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Jenny Lawson

ジェニー・ローソン

Jenī Rōson

Aliases: Jennifer Lawson / The Bloggess

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1973-12-29 （Wall, Texas）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Wall, Texas → San Antonio, Texas

Career

Occupations
journalist, author, blogger
Active Years
2006-2024
Affiliations
Houston Chronicle, Nowhere Bookshop
Nominations
2010 Weblog Awards Best Writing Finalist, 2010 Weblog Awards Most Humorous Writer Finalist, 2011 Weblog Awards Best Writing Finalist, 2011 Weblog Awards Most Humorous Writer Finalist, 2011 Weblog Awards Weblog of the Year Finalist

Education

Angelo State University
Country: United States

Awards

Goodreads Choice Awards Best Humor Book
2012
Work: Let's Pretend This Never Happened
Organization: Goodreads
Result: Winner
Audie Award Best Humor Audiobook
2016
Work: Furiously Happy
Category: Humor Audiobook
Organization: Audio Publishers Association
Result: Winner
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Humor Book
2021
Work: Broken (in the best possible way)
Organization: Goodreads
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

2012 Humor/Autobiography

A mostly true memoir detailing her quirky childhood and life with humor.

mental illnessfamilyhumor

Furiously Happy

2015 Humor/Autobiography

Humorous memoir about living with depression and anxiety.

depressionanxietypursuit of happiness

YOU ARE HERE: An Owner's Manual For Dangerous Minds

2017 Adult Coloring Book/Advice Book

Adult coloring book with advice and illustrations.

self-helpcreativity

Broken (in the best possible way)

2021 Humor/Memoir

Memoir embracing life's brokenness with humor.

brokennessrecoveryhumor

Style & Themes

Literary Style
irreverent writing styleconversational and candid tone
Recurring Motifs
mental health struggleseccentric anecdotestaxidermy

Health

  • rheumatoid arthritis
    Impacts daily life.
  • depression
    Central theme in her writing.
  • anxiety
    Affects life and writing.
  • avoidant personality disorder
    Impacts social interactions.
  • mild obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Manifests in daily habits.

Legacy

Popular author known for humorous takes on mental illness through her blog and memoirs, multiple NYT bestsellers.

In Popular Culture

  • Icon of blogging culture.

Trivia

  • Operates the blog 'The Bloggess'.
  • Owner of independent bookstore 'Nowhere Bookshop'.
  • Texas native and mother.