Irby, Samantha 1980-

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May 16, 2023

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'Quietly Hostile' is Samantha Irby's survival guide (of sorts)

The title of Irby's new memoir in essays, Quietly Hostile, was inspired by her own public persona, which she describes as a "a constant low-grade frustration with everything" wrapped in "an outer shield of Midwestern politeness and charm."

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