It seems as if almost every successful American female comedian has written a book of essays recently. I tend to watch hardly any 'real' television (youtube and Netflix are more my bag) so I'm not generally inclined to pick these up, but I did chance to see a clip of Amy Schumer on SNL that I thought was pretty funny and I read an extract from The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo in Vogue that I enjoyed so I picked it up when I saw it at the library.
The book takes the form of a series of essays in which Amy Schumer is amazingly open as she talks about how her life experiences, both good and bad, have influenced her and made her the person that she is today. Among other things she discusses her family, her relationships and sex life, her career, her failures and her triumphs.
Each chapter in this book is written in a way that is different from the previous one (for example one may be a list, another a critique of teenage diary entries) so at times it can feel a little disjointed but this didn't distract me too much from what is an honest and inspiring read written in a frank and somewhat raunchy way about what it is like to be a woman.
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo was amusing and engaging but it wasn't (for me at least) laugh out loud funny, I was expecting it to be a much more light hearted than it was. Instead I found an inspiring read about being a woman and I came away liking Amy Schumer and her attitude very much. I admire her outlook on life and her dedication to her craft, and you just know you would have a great night if you went out with her!
Recommended.
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