Sneak Peek: Writer Samantha Irby makes the case for enjoying frivolous things
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<p>Samantha Irby is many things: blogger; essayist; and writer for shows like <em>Shrill</em>, <em>And Just Like That …</em>, and <em>Work in Progress</em>. Above all, she is a master of transforming seemingly mundane moments of everyday life into high comedy. Irby sat down with <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Apple News In Conversation</strong></em></a> host Shumita Basu to talk about her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/quietly-hostile/id6443288130" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Quietly Hostile</strong></em></a>, her writing process, turning herself into a TV character, and why frivolous things matter. This is a preview of their conversation.</p>
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