nIn this deeply smart and sneakily poignant collection of essays, the bestselling author of Fraud and Dont Get Too Comfortable makes an inspired case for always assuming the worst--because then youll never be disappointed. nWhether hes taking on pop culture phenomena with Oscar Wilde-worthy wit or dealing with personal tragedy, Rakoffs sharp observations and humorists flair for the absurd will have you positively reveling in the untapped power of negativity.n