Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss
Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love and Loss by Stephanie Wittels Wachs is a poignant exploration of grief and addiction, published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2019. This reprint edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The memoir recounts the profound impact of the author’s younger brother, Harris, a comedy star, whose life was tragically cut short by a heroin overdose. Wachs navigates the complexities of loss and the emotional turmoil that follows, blending humor with heartache in her narrative.
Readers will find a deeply personal account that alternates between Harris’s struggles with addiction and the year following his death. Wachs’s writing is characterized by its beautiful and unsentimental prose, offering insights into the love shared between siblings amidst the chaos of grief. This memoir touches on themes of family relationships, the psychological aspects of loss, and the journey toward healing. Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful invites reflection on the enduring connections we maintain with those we have lost, making it a significant addition to the genre of personal memoirs.
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In the style of The Recovering, and Educated: A Memoir, Stephanie Wittels Wachs delves into the dark world of loss, grief, and addiction in a heartbreaking but hopeful memoir
With a captivating foreward by Aziz Ansari
One phone call was all it took to change Stephanie Wittels Wachs’s life forever… Her younger brother, Harris, a comedy star known for his work on Parks and Recreation and for introducing the world to the art of the humblebrag, died of a heroin overdose. How do you make sense of such a tragic end to a life full of so much hilarious brilliance?
In beautiful, unsentimental, and surprisingly funny prose, Stephanie Wittels Wachs alternates between her brother’s struggle with addiction, which she learned about three days before her wedding, and the first year after his death, in all its emotional devastation. This compelling portrait of a comedic genius and a profound exploration of the love between siblings is A Year of Magical Thinking for a new generation of readers.
Everything is Horrible and Wonderful will make you laugh, cry, and wonder if that possum on the fence is really your brother’s spirit animal.
A touching memoir that delves into addiction, grief recovery, and healing after loss, this poignant story ultimately showcases the enduring love we have for those we lose too soon.
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