Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang is a book by Chelsea Handler that was published in March 2010.[1]
Jacket of Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang. | |
Author | Chelsea Handler |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Creative nonfiction |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date | March 2010 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 256 pp (first edition) |
ISBN | 978-0446552448 |
LC Class | PN6231.W6H27 2010 |
Preceded by | Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea |
Followed by | Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me |
Synopsis
The book consists of humorous essays written by Chelsea about her various life experiences. The essays are often blatantly vulgar, much like the ones in Handler's previous two published books.
Essays
The chapters (essays) in the book are as follows:
- "The Feeling"
- "When Life Hands You Lemons, Squeeze Them Into Your Vodka"
- "Grey Gardens"
- "Dudley"
- "Wedding Chopper"
- "Water Olympics"
- "Black-on-Black Crime"
- "Dear Asshole"
- "The Suspect"
- "Chunk"
- "Deep Thoughts by Chelsea Handy"
Sales and Recognition
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang hit Number 1 on the New York Times Nonfiction Hardback Bestseller list on March 21, 2010.[2] That same week, her previous books, 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea' and 'My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands", hit numbers 2 and 3 on the paperback list.[3][4]
Tour
In 2010, Handler embarked on a tour to promote the book. For the tour, Handler switched her sponsor from Grey Goose to Belvedere Vodka, joking that Belvedere is the healthier option.[5]
References
- Schuessler, Jennifer (March 19, 2010). "Inside the List". The New York Times Book Review. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- "Hardcover Nonfiction". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- Anna David, "The Celebrity Book Frenzy", The Daily Beast, 19 Jul 2010..
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2010-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Why Chelsea Handler Switched From Grey Goose to Belvedere". Retrieved 2018-03-08.