I Hate Everyone...Starting with Me

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"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."

—Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850

"How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?"

—Joan Rivers, today, about two-ish

Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She's also opinionated—especially when it comes to people she hates. Like people who think giving birth is a unique achievement. Or well-adjusted, a.k.a. ...

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Overview

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."

—Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850

"How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?"

—Joan Rivers, today, about two-ish

Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She's also opinionated—especially when it comes to people she hates. Like people who think giving birth is a unique achievement. Or well-adjusted, a.k.a. boring, ex-child stars who don't even have a decent addiction.

With all of her diverse experiences, it stands to reason that Joan has seen, done, said, and heard a lot of hateful things. Thank god, she took notes.

Here—uncensored and totally uninhibited—she give the best of her worst to First Ladies, closet cases, hypocrites, Hollywood, feminists, and overrated historical figures. And even when letting herself have it, Joan doesn't hold back in this honest, unabashedly hilarious love letter to the hater in all of us.

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"How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?" But Joan Rivers doesn't just hate you and me and Octomom and the Kardashians; she also hates herself: "Before we make love, my husband takes a painkiller." In I Hate Everyone... Starting with Myself, this resilient party-pooper indulges her intense displeasure with everything. (Who else among us admits that she hates children who fall down wells?) Finally, comeuppance for Mickey Rooney and women who breastfeed in public. Sinfully entertaining; now in trade paperback and NOOK Book. (P.S. The paperback contains all new, all hilarious material.)

Publishers Weekly
Irreverent comedienne Rivers (Men Are Stupid...And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman's Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery) is back with this sometimes funny and frequently offensive treatise on everything she hates, and as the title promises, she spares nothing and no one-not even herself. Victims of her vitriol include "women who think that giving birth is some unique achievement," "ugly children," Christian Bale (though she insists it's "nothing personal"), Annie Oakley, nudists, men without manners, and plenty others. She even takes on interfaith marriages, misleading state superlatives ("For example, New Jersey is nicknamed 'The Garden State.' Really? Have you ever smelled New Jersey?"), the Boy Scouts of America, and "people who complain that 'Joan says "fuck" too much.'" Taken in very, very small doses, Rivers's aggressively acerbic wit can be hilarious, but the unbridled cynicism will likely wear on anyone who isn't Joan Rivers. Photos.
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A humorous tirade on nearly everything and everyone. Rivers (Men Are Stupid…And They Like Big Boobs, 2008, etc.) is back with an entertaining rant on how she hates nearly everything and everyone, especially herself. Nothing is sacred to Rivers as she delivers one-liners on the whole shebang of human existence. From birthing a child, having sex, getting married, growing old and dying, to living in cities, eating in restaurants and travelling to foreign lands, the author gives readers her unusual perspective on each scenario. On manners: "I hate people who blow their nose at the dinner table and then look in their hankie. What do they think they're going to find?" On dating younger men: "I'll never be a cougar. I don't like younger men. I don't ever want to wake up in the morning and wonder, Is this my date or did I give birth last night?" On cities: "I hate San Francisco because I not only left my heart there but my hairdresser." Show business, nature, even the slogans each state uses to promote itself…none are immune to Rivers' often-caustic jesting. Relentless in her pursuit, the author is sure to offend everyone at some point in this book, regardless of the comedic intent. The only thing missing is the sound of a drum roll and cymbals to feel as though one is sitting in a nightclub watching a live comedy marathon. The book is best read in small, random batches, with a large martini in hand. A raucous, biting look at life.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780425248300
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 6/5/2012
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 99,726
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

JOAN RIVERS is a force of nature and one of the hardest-working celebrities in the world. An entertainment legend, she’s an internationally renowned comedienne, Tony-nominated actress, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning television talk show host, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and a proud mother and grandmother.

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Love may be a many-splendored thing, but hate makes the world go round. If you think I’m kidding, just watch the six o’clock news. The first twenty-nine minutes are all about dictators and murderers and terrorists and maniacs and, worst of all, real housewives. And then, at the very end of the show, there’s a thirty second human-interest story about some schmuck who married his cat. I rest my case.

Some things I’ve hated forever, some are new acquisitions, and some are just passing fancies. Today I hate happy TV weathermen, feminists who believe Gloria Steinem’s great looks hurt her, Gloria Steinem herself, people who mispronounce the word ask, studio apartments, guidance counselors, first ladies, old people. So if any of this offends you, or you happen to love puppies and kittens and the infirm . . . well . . . I’m impressed. I hate you, but I’m impressed . . .

I know what you’re thinking: “Joan, hate is a very strong word.” You’re right, it is, but I use it as an umbrella term, the way mental-health professionals use the word schizophrenia as a catchall for any particular brand of crazy they can’t identify. So when I say hate, I don’t necessarily mean hate. I could also mean loathe, detest, abhor, dislike, despise or resent. See, isn’t that kinder and gentler? If you think this makes you a better person than I am, good. You’re the idiot that actually paid for this book.

For those of you thinking, Geez, Joan seems a little angry, you’re half right. I am angry. I’m also fed up. I’m fed up with the morons and losers and cretins who are cluttering up the planet. Emma Lazarus wrote, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” I didn’t know she meant on my block. But being fed up and angry is better than being depressed. Psychologists tell us that depression is just anger turned inward, but I say, why waste your time? It is what it is and quite frankly I’d rather be angry than depressed. Why? Because antidepressants like Prozac, Wellbutrin and Zoloft can cause bloating—and I hate bloating!!! (I need to go back and add bloating to the list of things I hate. Is there anything worse than not being able to fit into a size two Valentino? I think not. Talk about depressing.)

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  • Posted July 22, 2012

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    Laughed out loud!

    Love Joan Rivers and loved the book. I seldom laugh out loud while reading but Joan's book had me laughing at almost every page. This world needs more laughter and I Hate Everyone...Starting with Me is a good start! Highly recommend it!

    19 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 6, 2012

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    Well done, Joan! really enjoyed it and would recommend!

    Well done, Joan! really enjoyed it and would recommend!

    13 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 8, 2012

    Title says it all

    What's up with all of these reviewers criticizing the book for its 'hate' or the fact that Ms. Rivers 'put[s] down god's son'. THE TITLE SAYS SHE HATES EVERYONE!!!! I don't understand why people expect her to 'tone down the hate', or why they think her hatred would stop at the divine.

    12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 21, 2012

    DO NOT RECOMMEND!

    SO BAD THAT I DID NOT FINISH THIS BOOK. TERRIBLE LANGUAGE...NO
    REASON TO USE SUCH FOUL LANGUAGE.

    12 out of 36 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 4, 2012

    Awful book! Not funny at all. She even puts down God's son. How

    Awful book! Not funny at all. She even puts down God's son. How low can you go. This woman is totally screwed up.

    11 out of 31 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 31, 2012

    Speaks what I think but would never say!

    So funny! Especially the part about babies and new mothers. Hilarious! She says all the awful thoughts we have but are too afraid to say!

    11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2012

    Disppointed

    I love Joan but this was a horrible book.

    10 out of 19 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 6, 2012

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    Usually I enjoy her books. This one was flat depressing!!! Don'

    Usually I enjoy her books. This one was flat depressing!!! Don't recommend it to anyone ....

    8 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 19, 2012

    If you like Joan Rivers - you'll love this book!

    I love Joan Rivers so I had to read this book. It is very funny and could be offensive to some readers. This book is filled with all the jokes she's ever used and then more. I watch her on Fashion Police and she is one spontaneously funny lady even off script.

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 2, 2012

    Give me my money back!!! Unbearably dirty and mean. Maybe two

    Give me my money back!!! Unbearably dirty and mean. Maybe two chuckles in the first half of book. Couldn't finish the last half. While she may be funny on stage, the use of the f word, the w word, etc. wears thin in a hurry.

    7 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 17, 2012

    A fun read

    sarcasm, truism, a helluva lot of truth and very funny. i enjoyed it tremendously.

    6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 1, 2012

    Love ya Joan, but...

    Joan, stick to QVC and Fashion Police. This book is just like an Old Don Rickles routine.

    6 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 5, 2012

    Very disappointed...

    LOVE Joan, HATE this book! She tries WAY to hard to be funny here and the result is that she's not funny at all. Very unlike her usual standup routines that her true fans have grown to know and love. I totally regret my purchase of this book!

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 23, 2012

    Great Book

    I am a Joan Rivers fanatic, so I love this book! She tells it like it is and is hilarious while doing so. I can never get enough of her!

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 6, 2012

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    WEAK !

    I expected so much more.

    5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2012

    Great book just a lot of hate...

    This book is funny!!! Dont get me wrong, i am a huge joan rivers fan but shes very mean at times to people like: jerry lewis, gloria from moden family and many more. This book maes sense though. Just said in a cruel way

    5 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 23, 2012

    don't really like it

    not funny, too serious. not what I expected.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 24, 2012

    A funny, funny book!

    A must read for all Joan Rivers fans

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 5, 2012

    Excellent!!

    Love her crass an unsensored thoughts, just fabulous!

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 14, 2012

    I love Joan! she tells the truth, thats why people dont like her

    I love Joan! she tells the truth, thats why people dont like her

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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