Weird But Normal Essays
Weird But Normal Essays by Mia Mercado, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, is a collection of 272 pages that delves into the complexities of modern life through a humorous lens. The essays navigate themes such as racial identity, gender roles, and beauty standards, reflecting the unique experiences of a millennial woman. Mercado’s writing captures the contradictions of contemporary existence, addressing topics from workplace dynamics to personal quirks with wit and insight.
In this collection, readers will encounter a range of essays that tackle both the absurd and the relatable aspects of life. Mercado explores her experiences with depression, the nuances of friendship, and the peculiarities of societal expectations. With sharp humor, she invites readers to reflect on the awkward and uncomfortable moments that define our humanity, illustrating that it is both strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange. This edition offers a candid look at personal memoirs and cultural commentary, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in the intersections of identity and everyday life.
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Birth control. Body hair removal cream. Boobs. It’s all weird, but also pretty normal.
Navigating racial identity, gender roles, workplace dynamics, and beauty standards, Mia Mercado’s hilarious essay collection explores the contradictions of being a millennial woman, which usually means being kind of a weirdo. Whether it’s spending $30 on a candle that smells like an ocean that doesn’t exist, offering advice on how to ask about someone’s race (spoiler: just don’t, please), quitting a job that makes you need shots of whiskey on your lunch break, or finding a more religious experience in the skincare aisle at Target than your hometown Catholic church, Mia brilliantly unpacks what it means to be a professional, absurdly beautiful, horny, cute, gross human. Essays include:
* Depression Isn’t a Competition but Why Aren’t I Winning
* My Dog Explains My Weekly Schedule
* Mustache Lady
* White Friend Confessional
* Treating Objects Like Women
With sharp humor and wit, Mia shares the awkward, uncomfortable, surprisingly ordinary parts of life, and shows us why it’s strange to feel fine and fine to feel strange.
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