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  • Written by: Michelle Buteau
  • Narrated by: Michelle Buteau
  • Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Survival of the Thickest

Written by: Michelle Buteau
Narrated by: Michelle Buteau
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*Now a comedy series on Netflix!*
From the stand-up comedian, actress, and host beloved for her cheeky swagger, unique voice, and unapologetic frankness comes a book of “zesty and hilarious” (Publishers Weekly) essays for fans of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling and We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union.

If you’ve watched television or movies in the past couple of years, you’ve seen Michelle Buteau. With scene-stealing roles in Always Be My Maybe, First Wives Club, Someone Great, Russian Doll, and Tales of the City; a reality TV show and breakthrough stand-up specials, including her headlining show Welcome to Buteaupia on Netflix; and two podcasts (Late Night Whenever and Adulting), Michelle’s star is on the rise. You’d be forgiven for thinking the road to success—or adulthood or financial stability or self-acceptance or marriage or motherhood—has been easy, but you’d be wrong.

Now, in Survival of the Thickest, Michelle reflects on growing up Caribbean, Catholic, and thick in New Jersey, going to college in Miami (where everyone smells like pineapple), her many friendship and dating disasters, working as a newsroom editor during 9/11, getting started in stand-up opening for male strippers, marrying into her husband’s Dutch family, IVF and surrogacy, motherhood, chosen family, and what it feels like to have a full heart, tight jeans, and stardom finally in her grasp.

©2020 Michelle Buteau. All rights reserved. (P)2020 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Buteau-rrific !!

Such a fun listen and I love Michelle so it was great to learn more about her. She's such a great comedian and hearing her read the story was perfection! It's like having a ki-ki with one of your besties!

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Amazing book! a must read!

Michelle is a liberated Boss Bitch! She pulled no punches. she told her story her way. so refreshing to hear a women's perspective on so many topics. she got riz!. on god.!

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Michelle is everyone's dream best friend

I am so happy that Michelle read her own book in her own words! I always love listening to her whether it's from Adulting, the circle, her standup or in her new movie roles! I feel like I'm listening to a friend I have known forever. I laughed out loud and cried a few times too, just hearing the genuine emotion in her voice was moving. I am so happy for all of her success and I have no doubt I'll be listening to this audiobook more than once! Much love to you Michelle and thank you for being you!

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