You Didn't Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip

Synopsis

ONE OF LITHUB'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2025&“Gossip is the only cultural tradition I care about, and Kelsey McKinney has written its Bible&” – Samantha Irby, #1 NYT bestselling authorFrom the host of the Normal Gossip podcast, a delightfully insightful exploration of our obsession with gossip that weaves together journalism, cultural criticism, and memoir. As the pandemic forced us to socialize at a distance, Kelsey McKinney was mourning the juicy updates and jaw-dropping stories she&’d typically collect over drinks with friends—and from her hunger, the blockbuster Normal Gossip podcast was born. With listenership in the millions, Kelsey found herself thinking more critically about gossip as a form, and wanting to better understand the role it plays in our culture. In You Didn't Hear This From Me, McKinney explores the murkiness of everyday storytelling. Why is gossip considered a sin, and how can we better recognize when it's being weaponized? Why do we think we&’re entitled to every detail of a celebrity&’s personal life? And how do we define &“gossip,&” anyway? As much as the book aims to treat gossip as a subject worthy of rigor, it also hopes to capture the heart of gossiping: how enchanting and fun it can be to lean over and whisper something a little salacious into your friend&’s ear. With wit and honesty, McKinney unmasks what we're actually searching for when we demand to know the truth—and how much the truth really matters in the first place.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781538757420

Related ISBNs:

9781538757406

Publisher:

Grand Central Publishing

Date of Addition:

02/11/25

Copyrighted By:

Kelsey McKinney

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.