I've Got a New Complaint
Essays on Aging Disgracefully and Other Small Disasters
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I've Got a New Complaint
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Narrated by:
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Hillary Huber
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Written by:
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Laurie Notaro
A brutally and hilariously unfiltered look at being middle-aged-plus in an absurd modern world by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Excuse Me While I Disappear.
Laurie Notaro can time travel. The portal is Scottsdale, Arizona. Once inside her elderly parents’ home, she’s a child again—who’s two years away from collecting Social Security. Caught between generations, Laurie is young enough to be thrust into the role of caregiver yet old enough to be grappling with her own creaking bones and analog life skills. It’s an awkward age.
Navigating it is just a matter of winging it. She runs rampant through Italy with her American driving skills. Infuriating office politics leave her little choice but revenge and some hexes. Laurie also confronts a high school bully at a reunion, considers an elaborate funeral at a puppet theater, and fancies an ideal retirement plan involving bank robbery. As for sex at sixty, honestly, it’s a challenge. The parts are a little rusty (at least they sound that way).
Regardless of indignity or mishap, the #1 New York Times bestselling author finds agency with the sharp wit of a woman who refuses to go gently into that good night.
© 2026 by Laurie Ann Notaro. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Critic Reviews
“Hillary Huber is exactly the right choice for this clever collection of essays on “aging disgracefully.” She delivers the snarky wit, plaintive tone, and dry humor with just the right pace and timing. Notaro is a sharp-eyed observer and talented revenge humorist who can be just plain funny.… Narrated with verve and just-contained merriment, this is a laugh-out-loud listening experience.” —Kirkus Audiobook Reviews, Earphones Award Winner
“Any time my name is mentioned in this book is a lie. If you believe any of Laurie’s stories, you’re as much of an idiot as she is. Did you know she hit her head a lot as a baby? Only two of those times were my fault. In fact, I’m not even 100 percent sure I’m her mother.” —Mom, Laurie’s mom
“This is a girl who once glued her own shoes to the carpet. Do you understand what I’m saying?” —Amy, Laurie’s friend