The Wig Diaries
is Mary Ladd's irreverent cancer book. Ladd is neither phased by existential gloom, nor delicate sympathy. Through no-nonsense revelations, Ladd's bold use of black humor makes her diagnosis refreshingly approachable.
intimately addresses the gravity of cancer, inviting the reader to bear witness to both the horror, and the joke(s).
A fresh modern take on cancer featured in
W Magazine
and
Lithub
Covers and pokes fun at everything from diagnosis to treatment to medical bills
Illustrated by
San Francisco Chronicle
cartoonist Don Asmussen, who has cancer for the second time
"I love this book."-Mary Roach, author of the books Grunt, Stiff, Spook, and Bonk
"This looks like a hoot and a half. I want more."-Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket), author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
"Clear-eyed, fun, and reassuring, it's the perfect guide!"-Vanessa Hua, author of A River of Stars and Deceit and Other Possibilities
Fans of
F*ck Cancer, Cancer is Funny
Healing Through Humor
will love this book
This book is perfect for
* Anyone diagnosed with cancer or going through cancer treatment
* Well-meaning friends and family
* Medical professionals
Mary Ladd's writing has appeared in
Playboy
,
Time Magazine
Health
, the
, and in five anthologies, including
Lit Starts: Writing Humor
from Abrams and the best-selling
642 Things
series. You may have seen her onstage at the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley, Breast Cancer Action, Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) and Litquake. She is a Writers Grotto member who collaborated with Anthony Bourdain on his Bay Area episodes of
No Reservations
.
Don Asmussen is the creator of Bad Reporter, a twice-weekly political comic strip in the
that is syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate and the author of
Dog vs. Cat: A Nation Divide
d and
The San Francisco Comic Strip Book of Big-Ass Mocha.