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The Wreckage of My Presence: Essays Hardcover – May 4, 2021

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"Magnificent." —People Magazine

The instant New York Times bestseller: Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multitalented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson.

Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn’t afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature.

Whether she’s extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her father’s late in life perm, mourning her mother's passing, or revealing her patented method for keeping the mystery alive in a marriage, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise—self-help, nice guys, cool girls (not her) and how to receive visitors in the bath—are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, anger, grief, motherhood, and identity. 

Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend—a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feelings that come her way—and isn’t afraid to embrace them.

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An Amazon Best Book of May 2021: Full disclosure, I didn’t know who Casey Wilson was when I picked up The Wreckage of My Presence. If you’re in the same boat, do not let that dissuade you from devouring this collection of personal essays that reads very much like a memoir. The title is in reference to a meeting the Saturday Night Live alum, actress and podcaster attended, and once it was over all were instructed to “take with you the wreckage of your presence," i.e. coffee cups and similar detritus. But readers will be grateful Wilson leaves her emotional baggage behind via anecdotes that volley wildly between the profound and the absurd. There’s an undercurrent of grief that runs throughout. Wilson’s mother died unexpectedly when she was 25, and what ties this collection together are the ways in which our loved ones, and the Real Housewives franchise, get us through. In these trying times, it’s hilarious and heartfelt books like this that will help get you through, too. —Erin Kodicek, Amazon Book Review

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"It’s like a rambunctious yard sale of her life, and it’s magnificent." — People

"An endearing, hilarious, and beautiful essay collection." — The Skimm, "10 Books That'll Get You Out of a Reading Rut"

"The Wreckage of My Presence will destroy you. Laughter through the tears. Love Casey Wilson!” — Amy Sedaris

"I had the thrilling experience of laughing out loud throughout reading THE WRECKAGE OF MY PRESENCE!  Casey is as hilarious on the page as she is in person, and her stories are often more bizarre than anything I’ve seen on the Housewives, with tons of heart." — Andy Cohen

"Casey Wilson is laugh out loud funny, vulnerable, and honest. Reading this book made me feel like I’m hanging out with a best friend. What a pleasure and privilege to spend time with such an absolute treasure.”  — Phoebe Robinson, bestselling author of You Can’t Touch My Hair 

“Reading Casey Wilson’s memoir is a lot like hanging out with Casey herself: you never want the fun to end. Laugh-out-loud funny, joyously raw and real, this book is like the great boozy night out we all need.”  — Jessi Klein, New York Times bestselling author of You’ll Grow Out of It

“A funny, irreverent memoir-in-essays. Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like having a free-ranging chat with a friend that hits on all the important topics (grief, motherhood, The Real Housewives).” — Real Simple

“Wilson turns the trappings of fame into rich fodder for highlighting the absurdities of her Hollywood life. Her humorous writing flows in a rapid-fire, conversational tone, but underneath the laughs, the constant, human, and very relatable undercurrent becomes more apparent. . . . will appeal to fans of other funny female essayists like Chelsea Handler and Mindy Kaling, whether or not they are already devotees of Wilson's work.” — Booklist

“Completely shameless, but also incredibly endearing. . . . Wilson’s incredible collection of essays shines throughout, especially when seamlessly moving from gasp-worthy, low-brow humor to deeply heartfelt epiphanies about confidence, motherhood, and food addiction. VERDICT Equally irreverent and heartfelt, this collection is a roller-coaster. . . . You might cry and scream, but you’ll be eager to get back in line to take another ride.” — Library Journal

“Funny and bold, occasionally manic or melancholy, and always hilarious and heartfelt. Fans will turn the last page wanting more. — BookPage

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (May 4, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006296058X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062960580
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.01 x 8.25 inches
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Casey Wilson is an actress, writer, director and podcaster. Her TV acting credits include Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live, Easy Mark, Marry Me, Black Monday, Mrs. Fletcher, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her film credits include Gone Girl, Julie and Julia, and Always be My Maybe. Casey co-wrote and co-starred in the movies Bride Wars and Ass Backwards with her longtime collaborator June Diane Raphael. Alongside Danielle Schneider, she co-hosts the hit podcast Bitch Sesh. Her directorial debut, Daddio, premiered at SXSW and TIFF. Casey lives with her husband and two young sons in Los Angeles.

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She made us laugh, she made us cry, she made it NICE. Also, I highly recommend purchasing a completely unnecessary at-home spa device at the same time, as it seemed the perfect companion for this literary experience -- and it is.Casey has done some weird things, said some off ______, and probably made a giant spectacle of herself in too many ways to count -- and yet it's all endearing, comes with massive heart, and makes me feel better about the absolutely insane things I've done in my life. I want more peeks into this cyclone of loving madness.Justice for Happy Endings. Buy this book. Gift this book. Follow her dad on social media.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars So relatable and funny
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022
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Absolutely loved this book! So witty and laugh-out-loud funny. And heartfelt. Casey is such a talented writer and I just so appreciate her perspective and bravery. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Casey blends together humor, humiliation, heart break, and HOUSEWIVES GOSSIP?? PERFECTION!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021
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I am a regular listener to Casey Wilson's podcast Bitch Sesh (which she cohosts with Danielle Schneider) and so when this book was published, I was eager to devour it. With one requirement: I knew I wanted to experience the audiobook! I love Casey Wilson's humor, her insight, her recounting of her most intimate experiences, and this book doesn't disappoint. How is she able to blend together humor, humiliation, heart break, and REAL HOUSEWIVES GOSSIP in such a seemless way?? I only wish we could be best friends IRL instead of simply through my air pods. I enjoyed each and every essay - and if you haven't been introduced to Casey or to Bitch Sesh...I encourage you to investigate!
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lolo
4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Review
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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I have to admit, they were parts of this book that made me hurt from laughing so hard. Then there were parts that were very emotionally charged. And then again other parts that made no sense at all.
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nichole blackburn
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever.
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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I love Casey Rose Wilson dearly. She is truthful, intelligent, hilarious and touching. I cried and was so touched about the relatable essays about loss, and I was wheezing laughing at the story of when Casey watched a very bad play, with a surprise guest from outside. Read the book, listen to the audio book. These essays are healing and comforting.
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Melissa St Clair
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful collection of funny and moving stories.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021
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Thank you, Casey Wilson, for this delightful set of stories and for the peek into your life and loves. As a fan, it was fun to read this, but as a new mom and long time daughter, it was stirring and thought-provoking. Love!
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Erin I.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, heartwarming, brutally honest, and unhinged!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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Casey writes so beautifully and hilariously, you can hear her voice as you read the words off the page. If you know and love Casey, this book is for you. If you don't know Casey, read TWOMP and get to know your new (and unquestionably funniest) friend! Side splittingly funny, honest, insightful, and lovely! Well done, Casey Rose Wilson!!
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J. Medina
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the audiobook.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021
As an avid listener to the podcast Bitch Sesh, I have been a huge fan of Casey Wilson’s for a while now. As such, some of the references in this book were not new to me, but they were just as enjoyable as when I heard them the first time. Obviously I believe that the audiobook is the way to go when reading this book, and it is one that I highly recommend. With it being in essay format, it is one that I will easily refer to again and again.

I love how she is truly herself and not ashamed to be vulnerable in this book, and this is exactly why I adore her. I loved everything about this book, but be warned, as she works through her grief over losing her mother and her issues with their relationship, the last essay is so touching and heartwarming that I found myself at work wiping my eyes and having to shut my office door for a minute to get it together.

Thank you to LibroFM and Harper for the ALC to review.
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ShoeFiend
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and tender, I laughed, I cried
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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This book was so friendly and relatable and heartwarming…hilariously funny and also poignant and touching. I saw bits of myself in her stories and it helped me feel more hopeful and less alone. Great job, Casey Wilson!! I want to cheer you and hug you. I wish you and your family all the best.
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Sarah Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed until I cried
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2022
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It’s been a very long time since I have laughed until I cried while reading. This is a fantastic, touching and funny as hell story of Casey’s foibles, family, quirks, and life told through a unique and yet relatable lens. Highly recommend
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ammmaahhhhzing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2021
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So funny! And so relatable. This was for sure one of the best reads I’ve had in a long time. I’m also a huge Happy Endings fan and I love that there was a chapter dedicated to the show.
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MarieK
5.0 out of 5 stars Very real!
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2021
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Casey writes about some of the things “out loud” that we only whisper to ourselves in private. I read it and I’m ok.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2021
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Just loved it, couldn’t put it down. So relatable and empathic and humble. Favourite book his year.
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