Alan Eisenstock Livres

Stand-up comedian Robert Schimmel's edgy, hilarious, and poignant musings on his battle with cancer

This companion book delves into the making of the acclaimed documentary, exploring the journey of fans who dedicated years to recreating a beloved film. It offers behind-the-scenes insights, personal anecdotes, and reflections from the cast and crew, highlighting the passion and creativity that fueled this unique project. Readers will discover the challenges faced during production and the emotional connections that developed among the participants, making it a celebration of fandom and filmmaking.

Challenging the traditional "Boy Code," this narrative explores the emotional connections forged among a group of men during their weekly basketball games. Set against the backdrop of post-riot Los Angeles, Alan Eisenstock reveals how these gatherings evolve from mere competition into deep discussions about personal struggles, including marital issues, financial stress, and job loss. The book highlights the unique ways men express intimacy and vulnerability, offering insights into friendship and survival during midlife challenges.

Scrubs meets David Sedaris in this hilarious fish-out-of-water memoir about a young Korean-American nerd turned renowned plastic surgeon.Dr. Tony Youn grew up one of two Asian-American kids in a small town where diversity was uncommon. Too tall and too thin, he wore thick Coke-bottle glasses, braces, Hannibal Lecter headgear, and had a protruding jaw that one day began to grow, expanding to an unthinkable, monstrous size. After high school graduation, while other seniors partied at the beach or explored Europe, Youn lay strapped in an oral surgeon’s chair where he underwent a life-changing jaw reconstruction. Ironically, it was this brutal makeover that led him to his life’s calling, and he continued on to endure the four horrific, hilarious, sex-starved, and tension-filled years that eventually earned him an M.D. Offering a window into a side of medicine that most people never see, Youn shares his bumpy journey from a shy, skinny, awkward nerd into a renowned and successful plastic surgeon.Now, Youn is the media’s go-to plastic surgeon. He appears regularly on The Rachael Ray Show, and his blog, Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery, is widely read and the most popular blog by a plastic surgeon in the country. But it was a long road to success, and In Stitches recounts Dr. Youn’s misfit adolescence and his four tumultuous years in medical school with striking wit, heart, and humility.For anyone who has ever experienced the awkward teenage years, who has struggled to find his or her way in college, who has been worried that their “calling” would never come, who wants to believe that their doctor really cares, or is just ready for a read that will make you laugh and cry at the same time, this book is for you.

His wife is leaving him. He's just won the lottery. Does she really need to know? A hilarious debut novel of love, luck, and hard-to-keep secrets . . . A thirty-something English teacher and amateur linguist, Jack just about makes ends meet--as does his Aussie fitness-instructor, soon-to-be ex-wife. She's finally run out of patience with Jack. What she doesn't know is that Jack has hit the jackpot: well over two million pounds in lottery winnings. Swearing his brother to secrecy, Jack figures this unexpected fortune will go a long way toward cushioning the blow of his divorce. But keeping his win a secret from his wife proves to be a harder task than Jack first imagines, especially as she knows his favourite numbers, so is convinced that he has won and is deliberately trying to cut her out. Jack's problems deepen when his shiny new BMW is hit by another car--driven by the shaken and disheveled but gorgeous Milly . . .