When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrosists Win (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This was a short delightful, funny book by a stand up comedienne. In addition to laughing out loud at her humor, I enjoyed her story which was all about change. At the age of 40+ she went from being a heterosexual to a committed lesbian relationship. From a person who could barely tolerate animals, she became a person who eventually adopted 7 dogs and (of course) absolutely adores them. Her love for her dogs started her on the path to becoming a veagan. Then she and her partner adopted a 10 month old baby boy and became interested in restoring their religious faith, so took lessons in Judaism, had the baby circumcised, and did the whole adult bat mitzvah thing. I find it remarkable and inspirational when people can reinvent themselves mid-life. So I loved the humor and the story behind it. My only complaint, and it's really just a quibble, is that she makes the same mistake a lot of humorist do. Which is to say, instead of provoking laughter, at the end of the book (the last 1/4) it seemed like she was trying to teach me some lessons about life based on her invaluable insight. Sort of like a "chicken soup for the soul" by the three stooges. A comedian's memoirs about growing up on Long Island? I thought for sure this would be hilarious. But it wasn't. It was more Carol Leifer soap boxing about her various beliefs (political, religious, animal, vegetable, etc). I think it would have been funnier had I actually read it instead of listening to it because Leifer's "delivery" was awful. If it was any longer than 4 discs I would have bailed but I have a long commute so I stuck it out.
What do You think about When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrosists Win (2009)?
There's nothing worse than reading someone who thinks she's funny...but isn't.
—Aleahkim
This was entertaining. I probably wouldn't reread it.
—abby
Needed pictures. It was an autobiography..funny.
—Alanski1
