How to be a person in the world: ask polly's guide through the paradoxes of modern life, paperback/heather havrilesky

A New York Times Love and Relationships Bestseller A hilarious, frank, and witty collection of all-new responses, plus a few greatest hits, from the author of the beloved advice column Ask Polly in New York magazines The Cut.

Should you quit your day job to follow your dreams? How do you rein in an overbearing mother? Will you ever stop dating wishy-washy, noncommittal guys? Should you put off having a baby for your career? Heather Havrilesky of the wildly popular Ask Polly advice column is here to guide you through the what ifs and I dont knows of modern life with the signature wisdom and tough love her readers have come to expect.

How to Be a Person in the World is a hilarious, frank, and witty collection of never-before-published material along with a few fan favorites.

Whether shes responding to cheaters or loners, lovers or haters, the anxious or the down-and-out, Havrilesky writes with equal parts grace, humor, and compassion to remind you that even in your darkest moments youre not alone.