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A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape
The cozy comedy of Joe Pera meets the darkly playful illustrations of Joe Bennett in A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape, a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you're hiding in the bathroom.
"Nothing says ‘class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can." ―Seth Meyers
Joe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And his friend, Joe Bennett, does too. They both have small bladders but more often it's just to get a moment of quiet, a break from work, or because it's the only way they know how to politely end conversations.
So they created a functional meditative guide to help people who suffer from social anxiety and deal with it in this very particular way. Although, it's a comedic book, the goal is to help these readers:
1. Relax
2. Recharge
3. Rejoin the world outside of the bathroom
It's also fun entertainment for people simply hiding in the bathroom to avoid doing work.
A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape will be waiting in the bathroom like a beacon for anxious readers looking to feel calm, confident, and less alone.
"Nothing says ‘class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can." ―Seth Meyers
"A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera." ―Aidy Bryant
"Nothing says ‘class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can." ―Seth Meyers
Joe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And his friend, Joe Bennett, does too. They both have small bladders but more often it's just to get a moment of quiet, a break from work, or because it's the only way they know how to politely end conversations.
So they created a functional meditative guide to help people who suffer from social anxiety and deal with it in this very particular way. Although, it's a comedic book, the goal is to help these readers:
1. Relax
2. Recharge
3. Rejoin the world outside of the bathroom
It's also fun entertainment for people simply hiding in the bathroom to avoid doing work.
A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape will be waiting in the bathroom like a beacon for anxious readers looking to feel calm, confident, and less alone.
"Nothing says ‘class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can." ―Seth Meyers
"A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera." ―Aidy Bryant
Editorial Reviews
"Nothing says ‘class' to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can." ―Seth Meyers
"A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera." ―Aidy Bryant
"A thing of beauty. On or off the John." ―Alia Shawkat
"Joe Bennett always knows how to find the depth in the shallow things, bringing our attention along with his to see what's been profound all along, right there, in the profane." ―Brad Neely
"In very few words, this book manages to convey its message and a wealth of feeling that will stick with readers long after they have emerged from their washroom escape." ―Booklist
Praise for Joe Pera:
NY Magazine's "20 Comedians You Should Know and Will Know"
Esquire's "10 Comedians to Watch"
Complex's "Comedians Under 30 to Check Out"
Paste's "20 of the Most Innovative Comedians Working Today"
"Imagine snuggling under your favorite blanket and a surprise dog licks your face. Imagine living with the Gundersons from Fargo in a world with no murder.... These are my best stabs at describing what it's like to watch Joe Pera do comedy." ―Paste Magazine on Joe Pera Talks With You
"One of the funniest and most beautiful things I've seen in a long time." ―Stephen Colbert on Joe Pera Talks With You
"Every episode is like a mini Wes Anderson movie, if Anderson were less interested in luxury and the rich and more interested in wholesomeness and the working class." ―Vulture on Joe Pera Talks With You
"Uproarious.... But it's a particular type of funny, of the soft-spoken, deadpan, and disarming type." ―AV Club on Joe Pera Talks With You
"A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera." ―Aidy Bryant
"A thing of beauty. On or off the John." ―Alia Shawkat
"Joe Bennett always knows how to find the depth in the shallow things, bringing our attention along with his to see what's been profound all along, right there, in the profane." ―Brad Neely
"In very few words, this book manages to convey its message and a wealth of feeling that will stick with readers long after they have emerged from their washroom escape." ―Booklist
Praise for Joe Pera:
NY Magazine's "20 Comedians You Should Know and Will Know"
Esquire's "10 Comedians to Watch"
Complex's "Comedians Under 30 to Check Out"
Paste's "20 of the Most Innovative Comedians Working Today"
"Imagine snuggling under your favorite blanket and a surprise dog licks your face. Imagine living with the Gundersons from Fargo in a world with no murder.... These are my best stabs at describing what it's like to watch Joe Pera do comedy." ―Paste Magazine on Joe Pera Talks With You
"One of the funniest and most beautiful things I've seen in a long time." ―Stephen Colbert on Joe Pera Talks With You
"Every episode is like a mini Wes Anderson movie, if Anderson were less interested in luxury and the rich and more interested in wholesomeness and the working class." ―Vulture on Joe Pera Talks With You
"Uproarious.... But it's a particular type of funny, of the soft-spoken, deadpan, and disarming type." ―AV Club on Joe Pera Talks With You
Readers Top Reviews
Emily BR. StevensThe
When my boyfriend was in the bathroom, I sat outside the door and read the whole book aloud to him. He liked it, and it coaxed him out of hiding. I liked it, too. I just loaned the book to my dad. Usually he sits in the bathroom and reads The Hardy Boys. I think this will be a nice change of pace
Jinmen
As you read this book it is almost like you can hear Joe Pera's voice in your head telling you to take your time and everything is going to be OK. Just say, Hawaii.
kristinaJonathan Mor
Quite honestly one of the most delightful books I've ever read. It had me laughing out loud one page, then sighing with contentment on the next. My husband reading it next to me just now said, "f*, this is magnificent!" It really is. It is the perfect book.
Lauren
So happy this is finally out! I love joe pera talks with you so of course I had to have this book. What a great little “bathroom book” I sure do escape for some peace and quiet often so it’s like this book was made for me. 🤣
