It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History, by Jennifer Wright
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It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History, by Jennifer Wright
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A history of heartbreak-replete with beheadings, uprisings, creepy sex dolls, and celebrity gossip-and its disastrously bad consequences throughout time
Spanning eras and cultures from ancient Rome to medieval England to 1950s Hollywood, Jennifer Wright's It Ended Badly guides you through the worst of the worst in historically bad breakups. In the throes of heartbreak, Emperor Nero had just about everyone he ever loved-from his old tutor to most of his friends-put to death. Oscar Wilde's lover, whom he went to jail for, abandoned him when faced with being cut off financially from his wealthy family and wrote several self-serving books denying the entire affair. And poor volatile Caroline Lamb sent Lord Byron one hell of a torch letter and enclosed a bloody lock of her own pubic hair. Your obsessive social media stalking of your ex isn't looking so bad now, is it?With a wry wit and considerable empathy, Wright digs deep into the archives to bring these thirteen terrible breakups to life. She educates, entertains, and really puts your own bad breakup conduct into perspective. It Ended Badly is for anyone who's ever loved and lost and maybe sent one too many ill-considered late-night emails to their ex, reminding us that no matter how badly we've behaved, no one is as bad as Henry VIII.
It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History, by Jennifer Wright- Amazon Sales Rank: #324021 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Released on: 2015-11-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.48" h x 1.05" w x 5.73" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 256 pages
Review
"Wright combines a deep knowledge of her subjects with an abiding love for their depravity; she chronicles their breakups with a wit as sharp as a guillotine's blade."―People
"The tone―intimate, whimsical, smart, and silly at once―continues through two millennia of stories of love lost and found... Wright dishes dirt on all of them...with the gleeful irreverence of your wittiest friend recapping a particularly juicy episode of reality television."―The Boston Globe
"Immensely entertaining... If you’ve gone through a breakup, stock up on Haagen-Daz, block your ex’s number, get drunk with your friends and buy this book."―BUST Magazine
"This is balm for the brokenhearted: we are laughing! We are learning!...Above all, It Ended Badly offers hope: for the late-night drunk texters, the doughnut smashers, and everyone else currently exhibiting bad breakup behavior."―Kirkus
"Although the 13 stories feature heartbreaking and horrific tales, Wright leaves the reader with positive and hopeful thoughts on love... The writing fits right in with the work of comedian authors Tina Fey and Chelsea Handler."―Library Journal (starred review)
“Delightful... funny, irreverent... The book teaches even as it entertains, and applies modern psychology to the behavior of its subjects, providing both amusements and consolation to people likely in need of both.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“When it comes to love and desire, conquest is thrilling, revenge is delicious, but does anything really satisfy like schadenfreude? Here, have a heaping plate of it, courtesy of the wittiest writer on the beat.” ―Ben Ryder Howe, author of My Korean Deli
“I took It Ended Badly and a bottle of wine to the couch, and I didn't get up until both were finished.” ―Alexis Coe, author of Alice+Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
“From Nero's narcissism to Oscar Wilde's heartbreak to Debbie Reynolds drama with Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Wright provides an illuminating chronicle of love, heartbreak and everything in-between. It's a must-read for anyone who loves history or a good story, especially when accompanied with a pint of ice cream and romantic angst. And unlike the tumultuous relationships she covers in these pages, you'll be sad when It Ended Badly is over.” ―Mary Pilon, author of The New York Times bestselling The Monopolists
“Heartbroken? Jennifer Wright has the antidote. A compassionate, dishy, and very funny tour of the unbelievable but true antics of the world's most legendary exes, It Ended Badly is the perfect break up cure. You will cry until you laugh.” ―Iris Smyles, author of Iris Has Free Time
“This fantastic book will make you feel so much better about your break ups!” ―Danny Strong, creator, writer, and director of TV's Empire
About the Author Jennifer Wright is a columnist for the New York Observer and the New York Post, covering sex and dating. She was one of the founding editors of TheGloss.com, and her writing regularly appears in such publications as Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Maxim. Her breakup cure is gin, reruns of 30 Rock, and historical biographies. She lives and loves in New York City.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Educational, well written, and funny: a wonderful combination! By She Treads Softly It Ended Badly by Jennifer Wright is a hilarious yet historically accurate account of thirteen of the worst breakups in history. Very highly recommended! One of the best, most notable, books of the year!Did I mention that each of these memorable, irreverent essays is side-splitting-laugh-out-loud-funny and yet still presents all the historical facts surrounding the breakups? True. Not only are you guaranteed mirth and laughter with each breakup story you are also going to learn a plethora of facts along the way. And it is extraordinarily well written! Educational, well written, and funny: a wonderful combination!"It Ended Badly is for anyone who's ever loved and lost and maybe sent one too many ill-considered late-night emails to their ex, reminding us that no matter how badly we've behaved, no one is as bad as Henry VIII."Rather than explain the contents, look at the chapters for just a peek of the wonder that is It Ended Badly.Introduction1. If you have been replaced by a surprising choice Read about Nero and Poppaea2. If you are accomplished and independent and fierce Read about Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II3. If your family didn’t like your ex and thought you could do better Read about Lucrezia Borgia and Giovanni Sforza4. If you have ever made the same mistake twice Read about Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard5. If you have started snickering at happy couples on the street Read about Anna Ivanovna6. If you believe in ghosts (and love social media) Read about Timothy Dexter7. If you have just sent your ex a very intense emotional e-mail Read about Caroline Lamb and Lord Byron8. If there were body image issues Read about John Ruskin and Effie Gray9. If it was just a sad affair Read about Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas10. If you were dumped Read about Edith Wharton and Morton Fullerton11. If you are struggling to find anyone as good as your ex Read about Oskar Kokoschka and Alma Mahler12. If you deserve an apology Read about Norman Mailer and Adele Morales Mailer13. If you want to believe it will all work out for the best in the end Read about Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth TaylorEpilogue; Sources; AcknowledgmentsDisclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Henry Holt & Company for review purposes.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. “If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody come sit next to me.” By The Invisible Pam Alice Roosevelt Longworth would have loved this book. In fact she would have insisted that Jen sit next to her at dinner and then drop by the next day so they could continue their tear down session. Because Jen --Jennifer Wright = Jen -- cuts through all the historical 'glamour' and gets right down to calling a nasty breakup what it is; a chance to perfectly awful to one another.As for me, I LOVED THIS BOOK. It was funny and snarky and after the first two chapters I decided that it was going to end far too soon. So I passed a mandate for myself that I would only read one chapter per night. Thus to make it last as long as possible.Honestly, it was like snarky gossip with your best friend. Getting down in everyone's business in the worst way. I want more.I KNOW this one won't be to everyone's taste, but it's my kind of humor and I found it entertaining as well as educational. To that end let me say that Ms. Wright has done her historical homework but this is hardly an academic tome. This is about how Caroline Lamb cut off a bit of her nether region and sent it to Lord Byron and how he wisely refrained from replying in kind.Highly Recommend.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It makes the point that no matter who you are-how brilliant and successful- rejection by someone you love is devastating By J. Rush This book was enjoyable! However, it is worth it alone to read Edith Wharton's letter to her lover that rejected her. It is so heartbreaking and painfully raw. It makes the point that no matter who you are-how brilliant and successful- rejection by someone you love is devastating! Very good book!
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