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Hannah Gadsby: Ten Steps to Nanette (Hardcover, Allen & Unwin)

Gadsby's unique stand-up special Nanette was a viral success that left audiences captivated by her …

Could have used a tighter edit

I enjoyed the insight on the comedy writing process, but the long early sections about Hannah's childhood made the book difficult to get into.

I did respect how the author set boundaries and kept the memoir focused on things she wanted to talk about. Some of the repeated bits (Stop! __ time) got tiresome.

I went into this wondering if there would be a sudden twist like in Nanette and there wasn't, which I think was the right call. Don't want to get put into a box.