We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay
(tips, tales, travels)
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4.2 • 51 Ratings
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Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICK
A Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024!
One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024.
"A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug."—Publishers Weekly
"Filled with warmth and self-deprecating humor, Janetti's relatable observations convey his deep affection for [his husband] Brad and the places they love." —The Washington Post
In this hilarious and often touching collection, the author, television writer, and producer takes us with him on travels across the globe.
Gary Janetti has gained a devoted following, with a huge audience on social media, and two bestselling collections of essays under his belt. His new collection will prompt laughter but also delighted recognition as Janetti tackles the absurdity and glory of travel.
In We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay, he shares stories of his varied trips around the world. Tag along as he enjoys an unexpectedly transformative stay at a rigorous Italian spa where he and his husband go from deep grumpiness to exaltation. Take a ride on the Orient Express to Venice and discover a surprising side of London, including a hilarious dinner with actress Maggie Smith. And pull up a deck chair to watch the entertainment as Gary embarks on a family cruise on the Queen Mary 2.
Interspersed with recollections of his trips are personal meditations on dining alone as well as journeys to such diverse destinations as Mykonos, Australia, a Noma pop-up, and other glamorous spots. Gary is unabashedly frank about his very exacting travel needs, and delivers practical advice on all aspects of the traveler’s life, from very precise packing instructions, suggestions on how to get upgrades, and restaurant and hotel recommendations in his favorite cities.
Aspirational, charmingly acerbic, and as diverting as the best vacation can be, delivering both laughs and moments of sharp recognition, Gary’s funny collection is the perfect getaway companion, for both seasoned nomads and curious armchair travelers.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This collection of comic travel essays by TV writer Gary Janetti (Family Guy) aren’t just packed with acerbic wit—they’re also incredibly practical. With the critical eye of a true insider, Janetti offers his takes on the best places to stay and eat around the world, along with tips on getting there (like never checking a bag—ever). And while we loved getting voyeuristic insights into Janetti’s most singular experiences—like the 20-course meal he had in Mexico City at a pop-up version of a legendary Danish restaurant—it’s the personal shares that we found most memorable. We laughed out loud as he tried hilariously to get his husband, fashion expert Brad Goreski, to recall a few details from their first meeting on Mykonos. As Janetti spills all this tea, it feels like he’s the star guest at your dinner party. We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay is a great travel companion.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
TV producer Janetti (Start Without Me) takes a delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime's worth of travel exploits and misadventures. In essays that range from the family cruises he took as a kid (his father worked in sales for a ship line) to the present day, Janetti good-naturedly bemoans the discomforts of staying in friends' spare rooms ("The cost of being a perfect guest is your sanity"), juxtaposes the petty annoyances (including a foghorn's nonstop blaring) of a cruise taken with extended family with the moments of connection it afforded, and wistfully recalls meeting and falling in love with his husband Brad during a trip to Mykonos. Janetti's irresistible blend of deadpan humor ("Whether you were scammed by a ticket broker or your husband was knifed in Hell's Kitchen, a shrug and a ‘This is New York' would fit the bill," he writes of how he'd deal with dissatisfied guests while working at a Manhattan hotel in his 20s) and earnest reflections on how travel has shaped his life mostly makes up for the book's more flatly diaristic descriptions of meals and disappointing cruise ship performances. Readers are bound to catch the travel bug.
Customer Reviews
Charming and Saucy
His latest, and a funny one.
Times are bizarre at the moment and Gary’s lore offers a kind, heartfelt reprieve from a dumb, bombastic society. It was nice to get away.
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Great fun and useful information! Laugh outloud funny…….and boy could I use a good laugh. Thanks Gary. My new favorite author!
Ok
Gary is funny and a good storyteller but if you regularly follow his Instagram, there is nothing new in the book.