Self-Deprecating Humor in Samantha Irby's 'Quietly Hostile'

In her fourth collection of essays, "Quietly Hostile," bestselling author Samantha Irby turns her critical and cynical eye inward, examining her own flaws and failings with humor and self-reflection. The essays are punchline-driven and often structured around lists, offering a peek into Irby's psyche as a chronicler of pop culture. Despite her quietly hostile attitude, Irby is both awkward people-pleaser and snarky cynic, making for a loudly irresistible read.