{"product_id":"ten-steps-to-nanette-by-hannah-gadsby-9781742374031","title":"Ten Steps to Nanette","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-awardwinning Hannah Gadsby transformed comedy with their show \u003ci\u003eNanette\u003c\/i\u003e, even as they declared that they were quitting stand-up. Now, they take us through the defining moments in their life that led to the creation of \u003ci\u003eNanette\u003c\/i\u003e and her powerful decision to tell the truth - no matter the cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e'There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Hannah Gadsby, \u003ci\u003eNanette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGadsby's unique stand-up special \u003ci\u003eNanette\u003c\/i\u003e was a viral success that left audiences captivated by their blistering honesty and their ability to create both tension and laughter in a single moment. But while their worldwide fame might have looked like an overnight sensation, their path from open mic to the global stage was hard-fought and anything but linear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eTen Steps to Nanette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e traces Gadsby's growth as a queer person from Tasmania - where homosexuality was illegal until 1997 - to their ever-evolving relationship with comedy, to their struggle with late-in-life diagnoses of autism and ADHD, and finally to the backbone of \u003ci\u003eNanette\u003c\/i\u003e - the renouncement of self-deprecation, the rejection of misogyny, and the moral significance of truth-telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEqual parts harrowing and hilarious, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eTen Steps to Nanette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e continues Gadsby's tradition of confounding expectations and norms, properly introducing us to one of the most explosive, formative voices of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Hannah is a Promethean force, a revolutionary talent ... This hilarious, touching, and sometimes tragic book is all about where Hannah's fires were lit.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Emma Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Similar to their groundbreaking comedy specials Douglas and Nanette, Gadsby's memoir reads like a conversation with a longtime friend... A can't-miss memoir that will make readers laugh, cry, and everything in between.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A witty and provocatively written life story.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- KIRKUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTen Steps to Nanette\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts hilarious and harrowing, confronting and comforting. Gadsby's authenticity and vulnerability shine through. \u003cstrong\u003e- Stuff.co.nz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521875857644,"sku":"9781742374031","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9641993482808.jpg?v=1749024873","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/ten-steps-to-nanette-by-hannah-gadsby-9781742374031","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}