On My Knees: A Memoir

On My Knees is Periel Aschenbrand's seriously funny follow-up to her debut memoir The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own.

At the beginning of On My Knees, we find Periel chain-smoking her days away on a plastic-covered couch, watching reruns of Law & Order while she squats in her deceased grandmother's apartment and adjusts to being alone for the first time in a decade. So begins a Dante-esque journey through the many rings of single-girl hell that includes crazy one-night stands; an unhealthy attachment to a dental hygienist; a run-in with Philip Roth; and, in the end, a trip to Israel and an encounter with a man who just might be the one.

Hysterical and heartfelt, On My Knees traces Periel's riotous attempt to rebuild her life, her relationships, and her trademark confidence.

Author: Periel Aschenbrand
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 06/18/2013
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.33w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780062026897

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/24/2013
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013

About the Author
Aschenbrand, Periel: -

Periel Aschenbrandis the author of the critically acclaimed book The Only Bush I Trust Is My Own. Heralded as a "provocateur" by the New York Times and "feisty, foxy, and smart" by Paper magazine, Aschenbrand has become a true modern-day voice for her generation. She lives in New York City.