Mayer, Youngmi

I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying: A Memoir

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ISBN 13:: 9780316569231
author:: Mayer, Youngmi
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Little Brown and Company
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2025
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 24.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
Condition:: New
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Standup comedian Youngmi Mayer shares her unforgettable memoir, a raw and honest exploration of whiteness, gender, and sexuality in America, drawing on her tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan. Her mother's unorthodox approach to coping with grief - laughing through tears - becomes a constant source of comfort and levity in the face of hardship. In I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying, Youngmi recounts her experiences as an offbeat biracial kid, navigating the complexities of family, identity, and belonging. With humor and irreverence, she shares the story of her family's history, including their struggles during colonialism and war in Korea, and how these experiences continue to shape her life as a single mom in New York City. Through her story, Youngmi Mayer offers a powerful and unflinching look at the intersections of culture, family, and identity, and the ways in which our experiences shape us in profound and unexpected ways.

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