Review
"Sometimes the best revenge is losing well." --
New York Times"Trump may have popularized the phrase "You're fired," but he certainly hasn't made it any easier to hear. [Gurwitch] is making the saying a little more tolerable with her new book,
Fired!" --
Jane magazine
"Been canned lately? Take solace from others who've been there in
Fired!" --
New York Post -- #1 on the Hot list
"Annabelle Gurwitch's new book will make you think twice about getting fired. Seriously . . . Gurwitch created
Fired!, a hilarious and often inspiring collection of stories . . . the punch line is that failure never stopped anyone from having success. And if that makes you feel warm and gooey inside, then so be it." --
Zink magazine
"Huffman and various other well known names -- including Andy Borowitz, Larry David and Patricia Heaton -- share stories of their humiliation in this comic compendium." --
Daily News (New York)
"People need to hear these stories. It's the best kind of comedy -- rooted in empathy and with a serious point." --
Cox News Service"A frank and funny look at job loss and downsizing." --
The Associated Press"She has turned her misfortune into an entertainment most of us can identify with." --
Hollywood Reporter"A comedic twist -- to all those who have been advised by a boss that their services are no longer required." --
The Aspen Times"Droll humor with a dash of celebrity; the cream of that crop is gathered in this star-studded collection of misery." --
Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress and writer best known to television audiences as the cohost of the cult TV hit
Dinner and a Movie on TBS. She is a contributing writer and commentator on NPR's
Day to Day and has appeared in numerous television shows and movies. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
Annabelle recently appeared in The Shaggy Dog with Tim Allen, stars in the indie Melvin Goes to Dinner with Jack Black, and was recently seen in Boston Legal going toe to toe with Candace Bergen. Ironically, Candace fired Annabelle as her secretary in Murphy Brown.The documentary film Fired! will be coming to theatres in the Fall of 2006 and will then play on The Sundance Channel.
