“Quick–witted, neatly written and unapologetically grandiose…in the spirit of Dorothy Parker…[Kaplan] renders weird and rowdy scenarios with style.” — New York Times Book Review
“This is a charming collection of essays in the spirit of David Sedaris…” — John Searles, The Early Show on CBS
“A fresh voice with a bright future.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Knee-slapping hilarious…Fans of David Sedaris or Anne Lamott will appreciate (Kaplan’s) quirky way of looking at life’s intricacies.” — USA Today
“Funny, sweet, weirdly life-affirming and painfully true…” — Jerry Stahl, author of PERMANENT MIDNIGHT and PLAINCLOTHES NAKED
“Cynthia Kaplan’s gift is her ability to take on life’s absurdities and come out a winner.” — Debra Ginsberg, author of WAITING and RAISING BLAZE
“Kaplan consistently amuses while cutting surprisingly deep.” — Booklist
“When Kaplan is funny, she’s very funny…Well worth reading.” — New Orleans Times-Picayune
“One of downtown’s coolest actors . . . you’ll laugh until you can’t breathe.” — Time Out New York
“Cynthia Kaplan is very funny. These piece are very, very funny.” — Laura Zigman, author of Animal Husbandry and Her
“WHY I’M LIKE THIS is an impressive debut and Kaplan has a wonderfully natural comedic style.” — Detroit Free Press
“WHY I’M LIKE THIS is a collection of personal essays that are as funny as they are poignant.” — Paper Magazine
