{"product_id":"delusions-of-grandeur-of-romance-of-progress-9781250357632","title":"Delusions: Of Grandeur, of Romance, of Progress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this sharp and darkly funny new essay collection from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, Cazzie David explores the irony and existential crises of leaving youth behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her thirtieth birthday fast approaching, Cazzie reflects on the delusions that laid waste to her twenties and reckons with their consequences now that the specter of a new decade is looming. Touching on everything from the pressure to find the \"right\" partner, dealing with the relentless grip of social media, and navigating body dysmorphic spirals, \u003ci\u003eDelusions\u003c\/i\u003e cuts through the noise, offering personal anecdotes, sharp cultural criticism, and witty, honest contemplations on the chaos of contemporary adulthood. Cazzie brings her trademark voice--blunt, self-aware, and blisteringly funny--to essays that are as vulnerable as they are biting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn attempt to mature in the span of one year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cazzie David\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.57h x 5.67w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250357632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAZZIE DAVID is a 31-year-old girl (NOT woman) who has been told by up to two psychics that she has lived many lifetimes, and that only this current lifetime is that of a nepo baby (the other lifetimes were very respectable). She is the author of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eNo One Asked For This\u003c\/i\u003e, is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eAir Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Her debut feature, \u003ci\u003eI Love You Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, which she co-wrote and directed, premiered at SXSW and is available for streaming on HBO Max.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Cazzie David \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47711909380253,"sku":"9781250357632","price":49.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_64c50e63-b9d5-4cd6-ba03-cc44eea6f6e5.jpg?v=1773170494","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/delusions-of-grandeur-of-romance-of-progress-9781250357632","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}