A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body

Lauren Weedman's hilarious essays read like a compendium of what not to do as a fully-realised, functional adult. Her self-deprecating, confessional, and terrible funny voice finds a special place in the hearts of those who can relate to her - which, for better or worse, includes all of us. From the uproarious account of her time at the Daily Show, where she developed an entirely one-sided infatuation with Jon Stewart, to the time she read her boyfriend's diary with disastrous results, Lauren's work is filled with the wit, honesty, and personality that make for great personal writing. These are accounts of what happens when you are, say, 36, divorced, possible barren and still prone to (accidentally) leaving period stains on her gay roommate's couch. This is about the nightmare of ending up being nothing like the woman you had intended on being. Not even remotely. A revelation like this can be a shock, to say nothing of pathetic. But it can also make for some funny stories and that's what A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body is all about.