REVIEW
“He had this amazing party trick where sometimes he could go a full hour without even once being suddenly reminded of the paralysing truth that his life was finite and unrepeatable.”
My friend, cerulean thoughts_, first introduced me to the work of Raphael Bob-Waksberg when we finished streaming the show Bojack Horseman, created by the same author. Given that we were only able to watch it over the weekend, it took us quite some time to finish all 77 episodes of the show, creating a close bond. He gave me this collection of short stories as a meaningful gift, and the stories within mirror the changes in our friendship, creating a special connection.
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damage Glory is a collection of stories that all revolve around one central idea; the complexity and variety in human relationships. It touches not just on romantic love, but also interpersonal, and somehow always deeply personal reflections of humanity.
The book clearly showed, similar to the complexity of the tv series he made, his capacity to write and create stories. It felt like he was deliberate with every line that he wrote and that he knew exactly what he wanted his readers to feel and connect with. Which is an impressive feat considering the narrative is a complex blend of humour, vulnerability, and genuine human experience.
I remember feeling an array of conflicting emotions while reading some of the stories. I told my partner about it and was reminded that I was reading the work of the creator of Bojack Horseman.
Overall, I think that the general theme on human connection and individual experience was a great choice for the book. It allowed readers to find themselves in the characters of the story and this link between the reader and the book gave this ouvrage its beauty.
