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"""In Baby Unplugged, Sophie Brickman doesn't shy away from uncomfortable conversations or uncomfortable conclusions about herself, her generation or why technology is often compensating for historic failures to support parents and kids. This is a book for parents, grandparents and anyone who loves kids or is curious about childhood, including their own. It is also fantastically well-written, both challenging and fun to read and deserves a place on your bookshelf."" -- Chelsea Clinton ""Well-researched and unvarnished conclusions."" -- Wall Street Journal on Baby, Unplugged ""If you feel overwhelmed by your digital existence, definitely make time to unplug and read this book."" -- Boston Globe on Baby, Unplugged"

"""I devoured this book with a fervor usually reserved for my nightly bowl of ice cream. But unlike my ice cream, this book was filled with genuinely good stuff--keen insights, sharply observed characters, and astute takes on the sometimes psychotic world of parenting. Also, it is really funny. Sophie Brickman is a phenomenal writer, and this novel spoke to my heart."" -- Ellie Kemper, Emmy-nominated actress and author of My Squirrel Days ""Plays Well with Others is one of the funniest books I've read in years--a wildly inventive, rule-busting debut that begs to be read in a single sitting. Brickman perfectly captures the absurdity of the way we live now, from the mirage of social media to the blood sport of school admissions. Beneath all the satire, though, is tremendous heart, and a moving exploration of what it means to be a parent in a bewildering world."" -- Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding ""Plays Well with Others is a satirical triumph that delighted me from start to finish. Sophie Brickman is an expert parodist and the targets she's chosen (mommy blogs, celebrity profiles, private school dispatches) couldn't be more satisfying. Brutally witty, richly observed, and laugh-out-loud funny, Plays Well with Others was an absolute joy to read."" -- Simon Rich, author of Glory Days ""In Baby Unplugged, Sophie Brickman doesn't shy away from uncomfortable conversations or uncomfortable conclusions about herself, her generation or why technology is often compensating for historic failures to support parents and kids. This is a book for parents, grandparents and anyone who loves kids or is curious about childhood, including their own. It is also fantastically well-written, both challenging and fun to read and deserves a place on your bookshelf."" -- Chelsea Clinton ""Well-researched and unvarnished conclusions."" -- Wall Street Journal on Baby, Unplugged ""If you feel overwhelmed by your digital existence, definitely make time to unplug and read this book."" -- Boston Globe on Baby, Unplugged"

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Sophie Brickman is a writer, reporter, and editor who has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Saveur, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, and other outlets. Her work has also appeared in the Best Food Writing and the Best American Science Writing anthologies. Her first book, Baby, Unplugged, about the intersection of technology and parenting, received a starred Publishers Weekly review and landed her a spot on Good Morning America. Plays Well with Others is her first novel. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.

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