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You Didn't Hear This From Me

(Mostly) True Notes on Gossip

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You Didn't Hear This From Me

Auteur(s): Kelsey McKinney
Narrateur(s): Kelsey McKinney
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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH BY TIME MAGAZINE, AMAZON, AND KOBO • NAMED MOST ANTICIPATED BY LIT HUB, PUREWOW, AND W MAGAZINE

“Gossip is the only cultural tradition I care about, and Kelsey McKinney has written its Bible” —Samantha Irby, #1 NYT bestselling author

From the host of the Normal Gossip podcast, a delightfully insightful exploration of our obsession with gossip that weaves together journalism, cultural criticism, and memoir.

As the pandemic forced us to socialize at a distance, Kelsey McKinney was mourning the juicy updates and jaw-dropping stories she’d typically collect over drinks with friends—and from her hunger, the blockbuster Normal Gossip podcast was born. With listenership in the millions, Kelsey found herself thinking more critically about gossip as a form, and wanting to better understand the role it plays in our culture.

In You Didn't Hear This From Me, McKinney explores the murkiness of everyday storytelling. Why is gossip considered a sin, and how can we better recognize when it's being weaponized? Why do we think we’re entitled to every detail of a celebrity’s personal life? And how do we define “gossip,” anyway? As much as the book aims to treat gossip as a subject worthy of rigor, it also hopes to capture the heart of gossiping: how enchanting and fun it can be to lean over and whisper something a little salacious into your friend’s ear.

With wit and honesty, McKinney unmasks what we're actually searching for when we demand to know the truth—and how much the truth really matters in the first place. Anthropologie Culture populaire Le choix des éditeurs Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Sciences sociales Voix de femmes Drôle

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“Gossip is the only cultural tradition I care about, and Kelsey McKinney has written its Bible. I cannot wait to gossip about this book with everyone I know for the rest of my life. KELSEY IS THE REAL GOSSIP GIRL XOXO”
—Samantha Irby, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wow, No Thank You. and Quietly Hostile.
“A beautiful, expansive ode to the joy of information exchange. An ode that, like the practice of gossip itself, can be all at once inviting, tender, enlivening, and rich with humor, complexity, and an abundance of joys.”—Hanif Abdurraqib, New York Times bestselling author of There's Always This Year
“Come for Kelsey McKinney’s alluring voice, stay for her brilliant insights about words, secrets, gender, shame, pop culture, and technology. McKinney is not only our generation’s most beloved raconteuse, she is a rigorous and deeply thoughtful writer who can quote Emily Dickinson and Doja Cat on the same page and make a reader feel both delighted and challenged to come along for the ride. You Didn't Hear This From Me is cogent and sharp, and I will be whispering around town about it for a long time.” —Amanda Montell, New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Magical Overthinking
“YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME cements Kelsey McKinney’s status as one of the greatest storytellers of our time. She dishes out secrets, tidbits, fables, and epics with the wisdom of an edler and the zeal of someone who was there when it all went down.* Although McKinney grew up believing that gossip was a sin, she reveals how gossip may also bea form of prayer – reminding us of our imperfect humanity and helping us search for the truth. This book sparkles from start to finish and ends with a blind item so juicy you’ll need to put it down and text your best friend.

*(If anyone could have teleported to 2100 B.C.E. to ask Gilgamesh if he really smooched his best bro, it would be Kelsey. And conversely, if Kelsey were born around 2100 B.C.E., she would have absolutely inscribed gossip in tablets that people would still be fighting over today—this is her impact.)"
—Sabrina Imbler, award-winning author of How Far the Light Reaches
"I tore through this like I was sprinting for gold at the Olympic games. I can't remember the last time I read a collection that made me wonder, deeply, about the bonds of friendship, social sciences, and the Real Housewives all in the span of a single page. True dynamite when it comes to examining the ways we yearn to yap while also remaining funny as hell; a remarkably potent combination. Nobody is cooler right now than Kelsey McKinney. This book stuns."—Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things

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Don’t tell anyone I told you this...
But between you and me, Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney’s latest take on the singular human joy of hearsay is bound to be a listen you’re going to want to tell all your friends about—without sparing a single detail. You Didn’t Hear This From Me is a collection of essays that blends elements of memoir, journalism and criticism, crafting a fascinating glimpse into the role that a bit of salacious chit-chat plays in our society. McKinney’s assessment of gossip circumvents mere shame and scolding to instead examine how eavesdropping and swapped stories are not only part of our nature, but opportunities at building community and gathering information about the world around us. It’s an account both comprehensive and heartfelt, a deeply sincere volume that tackles everything from urban legends to celebrity culture with thoughtful research, compassion and wit. The author’s narration makes this little gem all the more irresistible: McKinney’s voice is warm, conversational and brimming with intrigue, perfectly suited for spilling all the precious secrets of this book right into your ear. —Alanna M., Audible Editor

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Kelsey nails it with how she presents things even when the topic might feel heavy or hit too close to home as a reader. Each chapter feels like its own morsel of gossip.

I love listening to gossip

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With the singular exception of how Kelsey pronounces “denouement”, this was a delight from start to finish. She brings the same powerful storytelling chops to the book as she does to Normal Gossip while adding in compelling evidence to make the case for “gossip is good.” Will probably read again.

Fun and Informative

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I think I expected more of a spin off of normal gossip and this was quite an educational take on gossip. Not for me unfortunately.
If you’re looking for that education - it’s great, but I was disappointed thinking I was going into something light hearted. I love Kelsey’s voice though, she should narrate books on the side

Not what I expected

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