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“Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling and Other Feminist Fairy Tales” was adapted from a stage show that Laura co-wrote, produced and starred in. It was released in March 2020 by Seal Press/Hachette and is available in six languages. It was optioned for television by Gaumont and Freebird.
Synopsis: This wickedly wise (and wisecracking) parody of classic fairy tales redefines happily ever after for the modern feminist era. You know what? It's super creepy to kiss a woman who is unconscious. And you know what else? The way out of poverty isn't by marrying a rich dude -- or by wearing fragile footwear, for that matter. And while we're at it, why is the only woman who lives with seven men expected to do the cooking, cleaning, and laundry? Fairytales need a reboot, and comedy queens Laura Lane and Ellen Haun are the women to do it. In Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling, they offer a rollicking parody of classic (read: patriarchal) tales that turns sweet, submissive princesses into women who are perfectly capable of being the heroes of their own stories.
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“Laura and Ellen nail it with this witty and remarkable book that smartly reminds women to be the heroes of their own stories rather than wait around for saving.”
“If you’re as sick as me of Cinderella’s house cleaning duties and the Little Mermaid’s prince-obsession being the defining characteristic of their stories, then you need to read these clever, surprising, and hilarious updates. A mix of modern-day commentary and clever subversions of the originals, Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling reclaims the storytelling from the guys and gives the heroes (not just the Little Mermaid!) back their voices.”
“The Brothers Grimm have nothing on Laura Lane and Ellen Haun. From a woke Sleeping Beauty to a Red Riding Hood fighting wolf-calls, here’s a book of fairy tales not for your children, but for your hilarious girlfriends. They’re perfect reading for every feminist who longs for a happy ending. ”
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“This Is Why You’re Single” was adapted from Laura’s first comedy sketch show that she co-wrote, produced and starred in. The book was optioned for TV by the Pop Network; Laura co-wrote the pilot. The book is available in seven countries.
Synopsis: Whether you're falling for that man child for the fifty-seventh time or text messaging your way to stalker status, dating can make you want to find a nice roomy hermitage on Airbnb and live a solitary, monk-like life. Luckily, that frustration ends now. This Is Why You're Single breaks away from your typical dating guide by taking a page from Aesop's playbook with hilarious modern-day dating fables paired with advice, entertaining quizzes, graphs, and illustrations. Dating will feel a whole lot more doable, a little less weird, and, well, actually pretty fun.
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“This witty and wise dating guide combines the social analysis of Sex and the City with the sassy irreverence of Broad City”
“A witty dating guide that just might help land your IRL mate.”
“Cutting-edge dating advice for millennial women. With candor and razor-sharp wit, comedy writers Lane and Spera debunk the mysteries of 21st-century dating … At once hilarious and seriously practical.”
