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We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024!
One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024.
"A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug."—Publishers Weekly
In this hilarious and often touching collection, the author, television writer, and producer takes us with him on travels across the globe.
Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following, with a huge audience on social media, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel.
In We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2.
Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life, from very precise packing instructions, suggestions on how to get upgrades, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities.
Aspirational, charmingly acerbic, and as diverting as the best vacation can be, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.
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Reviews
His latest, and a funny one. Times are bizarre at the moment and Gary’s lore offers a kind, heartfelt reprieve from a dumb, bombastic society. It was nice to get away.
By BigAppleGreg
Gary is funny and a good storyteller but if you regularly follow his Instagram, there is nothing new in the book.
By Baj1460193
Great fun and useful information! Laugh outloud funny…….and boy could I use a good laugh. Thanks Gary. My new favorite author!
By Peys nana
Unfortunately, annoying rather than amusing
By justlookingtobeentertained
I laughed, I cried - another touching, hilarious collection. Gary please write a hundred more books.
By emurph28