Real Artists Have Day Jobs

"Sara captures the chaos, horror, and joy of a life pursuit of creativity."--Jim Gaffigan While the practical aspects of adulthood can be nerve-racking, the most important task of all is figuring out who you are and where you fit in the world. Author and comedian Sara Benincasa has a lot of hard-earned wisdom and common sense to share. Including 52 witty, provocative essays on how to live like a real adult--especially useful for those who have chosen a slightly more offbeat path to get there-- Real Artists Have Day Jobs is relatable to everyone from twentysomethings and recent college grads to anyone a bit older who's still trying to figure things out. Essays include: - Stop Apologizing for Everything - Life Is Too Short for Sh*tty Friends - The Power of Being a Dork - It Gets Better, Mostly - Ask for Exactly What You Want - . . . and more! "An incredible tour de force. If I could repeatedly hit my head so I could give myself a touch of memory loss so that I would be able to read this again for the first time, I would."--Megan Amram "Sara Benincasa is a great wit, a great woman, and a great writer."--Elizabeth Gilbert