The Appetite Of Giants: Mostly True Stories and Some Exaggerations

The Appetite of Giants is a collection of funny, heartfelt, and sharply observant personal essays that follow a life in progress. Beginning in Southern California, these stories trace Beatty’s journey from building backyard treehouses and discovering “superpowers” to finding his place on the stage and traveling the world, culminating in his greatest adventure: the day he met a Giant living in a cave in Kansas.Moving through the nuances of everyday life, Beatty explores the profound intersections of friendship, love, and family. At the heart of the collection is a candid look at the unexpected years spent caring for his mother after the sudden death of his father. Beatty writes with honesty about the painfully funny and terribly complex side of caregiving, including the difficult emotions we rarely admit out loud.With wit and a willingness to let memory drift into imagination, The Appetite of Giants captures the messy and beautiful business of living. It serves as a poignant reminder that the stories we tell ourselves are often the very things that help us survive. Read more