Sad Sacked follows Liz as she and her husband simultaneously lose their jobs. Exploring the pressure on women to conceal their struggles, this memoir blends humor with heart in a narrative reminiscent of Nora Ephron.
Liz Alterman is the author of a domestic suspense novel, The Perfect Neighborhood, a young adult thriller, He'll Be Waiting, and a memoir, Sad Sacked. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney's, and other outlets. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three sons, and two cats, and spends most days microwaving the same cup of coffee and looking up synonyms. When she isn't writing, she's reading. Visit her at lizalterman.com.