On My Knees - A Memoir

On My Knees is Periel Aschenbrand''s seriously funny follow-up to her debut memoir The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own . At the beginning of On My Knees , we find Periel chain-smoking her days away on a plastic-covered couch, watching reruns of Law & Order while she squats in her deceased grandmother''s apartment and adjusts to being alone for the first time in a decade. So begins a Dante-esque journey through the many rings of single-girl hell that includes crazy one-night stands; an unhealthy attachment to a dental hygienist; a run-in with Philip Roth; and, in the end, a trip to Israel and an encounter with a man who just might be the one. Hysterical and heartfelt, On My Knees traces Periel''s riotous attempt to rebuild her life, her relationships, and her trademark confidence.

About the author

Periel Aschenbrandis the author of the critically acclaimed book The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own. Heralded as a "provocateur" by the New York Times and "feisty, foxy, and smart" by Paper magazine, Aschenbrand has become a true modern-day voice for her generation. She lives in New York City.

Product details

• Authors: Periel Aschenbrand
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.06.2013
• EAN: 9780062026897
• ISBN: 978-0-06-202689-7
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Essays, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Rich & Famous, HUMOR: Topic / Adult, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Jewish, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Educators