What's That Lady Doing?: Guilt, Shame, Blame and Other Funny Stories (Paperback)

Sanders' tale of rebuilding herself is full of far more valuable stuff: radical forgiveness and compassion, hard-won wisdom, the ability to make light of life's darkness and impressive insight on the human condition. - Guardian

From the first page What Is That Lady Doing? had me squealing, howling and crying. No one else thinks, writes or behaves quite like Lou, and every single page is rammed with jokes and asides that are as frequent as they are funny. With enormous skill she brings a unique perspective to the kind of life events we all experience: growing up, heartbreak and difficult family dynamics. But what struck me most was how she interrogates moments of real trauma with an insight, kindness and humanity that very few comedians are capable of. In short, this is a book only Lou Sanders could have written and I loved it! - John Robins

A beautiful piece of writing. Packed with an astonishing number of jokes per paragraph, all skilfully interwoven through touching, vulnerable and wise reflections on a life well lived. As funny, silly and profound as Lou herself. - Brett Goldstein

Here is a writer who knows her own voice and has the capacity to move from light to dark and back again with a deftness that catches your breath. - Fern Brady

Her account will surely help those struggling with their own shame and self-worth issues see that there can be a way through. And for every other reader, the memoirs are entertaining, shocking, funny and grim in equal measure. - Steve Bennett, Chortle

Truthful, silly, hilarious, unique. I'm INVESTED in whatever Lou Sanders is on about . - Katherine Ryan

This is the most fun a reader can have this summer. It's a ride and a riot - exhilarating, raw, wild and generous. Lou Sanders makes us all braver. And all books should be this funny. It should be the law. - Daisy Buchanan