236 Pounds of Class Vice President: A Memoir of Teenage Insecurity, Obesity, and Virginity
&#8220;Mulgrew returns to his formative years at an exclusive prep school for bright boys and finds a ton of absurdist comedy gold to mine. . . . Relentlessly self-deprecating yet unabashedly accepting, the author displays a palpable sense of humanity.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;I want to thank Jason Mulgrew for letting me know that, while I&#8217;m not an awkward teen anymore, I wasn&#8217;t entirely alone back then after all--it turns out there was another weird kid making poor decisions and masturbating furiously whenever time permitted&#8230;.Thank you, Jason--the healing begins now.&#8221; (Dave Hill, author ofTasteful Nudes)&#8220;A funny confessional from the American ethnic hinterlands. Jason Mulgrew is the John Hughes of South Philadelphia.&#8221; (Neal Pollack, author ofAlternadadandStretch)&#8220;I love236 Pounds of Class Vice President. Should I call Jason Mulgrew brave? Hilarious? Honest? Gifted? Stunning? Tender? Let&#8217;s just put it this way: he may be the best man on the planet.&#8221; (Rachel Shukert, author ofEverything Is Going to Be Great)