Let's Be Less Stupid: An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties - Hardcover

"[A] lighthearted and insightful romp." "The Wall Street Journal""

"[Marx is] as sharp as ever." "O Magazine""

"It doesn't sound amusing, but it is." "The Toronto Star""

"Patty Marx's unending wit, comedy, insight, and panic are here on display in her new, exciting, book."--Steve Martin

"Much the way the movie 'Inside Out' does with its 11-year-old protagonist, Ms. Marx takes us on a guided tour of the inner workings of her head... you can dip in and out, the way you might take an occasional swig of whiskey (or whatever works) as a pick-me-up...Ms. Marx might not be everyone's cup of tea. But she is mine."--New York Times

"This book is hilarious. In gleefully mocking her own feeble brain, Patty Marx reveals herself to be downright brilliant. Predictably, her humor is packed with merriment, fizzy wit and belly laughs, but here's the surprise: she brings truckloads of knowledge to her complex subject and even the occasional flash of wisdom."--John Lithgow

"[A] lighthearted and insightful romp."--The Wall Street Journal

"Patty Marx has plenty of advice to help you keep your mind young- while acknowledging how hopeless the dream of maintaining a young brain really is. So, don't think about it; let your mind go blank; look at the pictures, and laugh out loud."--Bill Nye

"[Marx is] as sharp as ever."--O Magazine

"Employing candor and wit...Marx has written a hilarious and comforting book on maintaining mental acumen at any age."--Publishers Weekly

Patricia Marx is a writer for The New Yorker, former writer for Saturday Night Live, and the first woman elected to the Harvard Lampoon. Her books include the novel Him Her Him Again The End of Him, the children's book Now Everybody Really Hates Me, and the humor book How To Regain Your Virginity. After writing this book, Patty Marx got so smart she changed her name to Patricia Marx.