Joyful Recollections of Trauma
Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer is a candid memoir-in-essays published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024. This 256-page book presents a humorous and personal exploration of childhood trauma, blending Scheer’s comedic voice with deep reflections on his life experiences. Through a series of essays, he shares how joy and pain intertwine, offering insights into embracing one’s authentic self while navigating the complexities of growing up.
Readers will find a unique perspective on universal themes such as personal growth, the challenges of childhood, and the pursuit of happiness amidst adversity. Scheer’s storytelling captures the absurdities of life, revealing both the hard-fought lessons and the laughter that can emerge from difficult circumstances. This edition invites readers to engage with the often surprising and eye-opening truths that shape our identities, making it a relatable read for those interested in personal memoirs and the intersection of humor and trauma.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NAMED A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE AND BOOKLIST
AN AUDIE AWARD FINALIST
“Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life.”–Amy Poehler
“It’s a hilarious essay collection about trauma. Yes, really.”–People Magazine
From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self.
Paul Scheer has entertained countless fans and podcast listeners with stories about the odd, wild, and absurd details of his life. Yet these tales have pointed to deeper, more difficult truths that the actor and comedian has kept to himself. Now, he is finally ready to share those truths for the first time–but, of course, with a healthy dose of humor.
Blending the confident, affable voice that has won him a dedicated following with a refreshing level of candor, Joyful Recollections of Trauma chronicles Paul’s often shocking, admittedly tumultuous childhood and how the experiences of his youth have reverberated throughout his life. In his comedy, Paul has always been unafraid to “go there,” to play naïve, cringeworthy characters, imbuing them with disarming charm and humanity. That daring openness is on display in the pages of this memoir, but in true Paul fashion, it is also surprising, eye-opening, and side-splitting.
In this madcap journey through the inner working of his mind and creative process, Paul Scheer demonstrates once again that the truth is often stranger–and funnier–than fiction. Joyful Recollections of Trauma offers a unique perspective on universal themes: growing up, working through a challenging childhood, staying true to yourself, and finding success, fulfillment, and happiness in often strange and difficult circumstances. Throughout, Paul shares both the hard-fought lessons and the laughter that can be found in the darkest parts of life, and reminds us that what matters is not what you’ve been through but who you are becoming. If you loved recent memoirs by Molly Shannon, Maria Bamford, RuPaul, and Jennette McCurdy–or any book that moves you to both laughter and tears–Joyful Recollections of Trauma is the perfect read for you.
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