Something That May Shock and Discredit YouSomething That May Shock and Discredit You

"Daniel Mallory Ortberg is known for blending genres, forms, and sources to develop fascinating new hybrids -- from lyric rants to horror recipes to pornographic scripture. In his most personal work to date, he turns his attention to the essay, offering vigorous and laugh-out-loud funny accounts of both popular and highbrow culture while mixing in meditations on gender transition, relationship dynamics, and the many meanings of faith." -- Page [2] of cover.