When You Lie About Your Age, the
Terrorists Win: Reflections on
Looking in the Mirror by Carol Leifer
Terrorists? Well, We Don't Want That Do We?
Stand-up comic and comedy writer Carol Leifer faced a critical dilemma
and had only two options: either continue sharing her greatest childhood
memory (seeing the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1966) or lie about her age.
But the choice soon became clear: “I see now that when you deny your
age, you deny yourself, and when you lie about your age, you become
your inauthentic twin. But most important, when you lie about your age,
they win. (And of course by ‘they,’ I mean the terrorists).” Now, in this
uproarious book, Leifer reveals all—her age, her outlook, her life
philosophy—no holds barred.
• On technology: “I am overwhelmed by anything that involves a cord.”

• On motherhood: “Never put your baby’s length on a birth announcement.
It’s a baby, not a marlin.”
• On collagen injections: “Your lips are not meant to be flotation devices for
your face in case it capsizes.”
• On tattoos: “If you plan on having your lover’s name tattooed on your
arm, always leave room before it for a possible ‘I Hate’ down the road.”
• On etiquette: “Never refer to a woman as ‘ma’am,’ even if she’s ninety
years old. Nobody likes it.”
After years of stand-up and a wave of successful television shows, Carol
Leifer finally (and hilariously) puts it all down on paper–the wise thoughts,
witty stories, and wonderfully way-out observations guaranteed to have
you nodding in agreement and laughing out loud in sheer delight.
Personal Review: When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists
Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror by Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer has been an idol long before there were shoulder pads, yes!
I'm 47! Being a patriotic/comic-type, I certainly wouldn't want to enable the
terrorists, but I will say this book is hilarious. In fact, I own two copies!
From the first chapter to the last, I feel like I'm in Carol's living room
hearing her tell the stories, that's how alive the writing is and honestly, I'm
in awe. What I wouldn't give to have such an incredible career as a writer/
comic.
For a comic, she's a genius as she waxes every day dialogue into comedic
poetry. As a woman over 40, I'm LMAO as she describes the first dirty
joke her father told...since my mother told the same one.
Its nostalgic, heartwarming, funny and above all honest.
What? you don't have a copy? what the hell are you waiting for?
Push 'ADD TO CART' Now!!!
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