A hilarious, frank, and witty collection of all-new responses, plus a few greatest hits, from the author of the beloved advice column Ask Polly in New York magazine’s The Cut.

Should you quit your day job to follow your dreams? How do you rein in an overbearing mother? Will you ever stop dating wishy-washy, noncommittal guys? Should you put off having a baby for your career?

Heather Havrilesky of the wildly popular Ask Polly advice column is here to guide you through the  what if’s  and  I don’t knows  of modern life with the signature wisdom and tough love her readers have come to expect.

How to Be a Person in the World is a hilarious, frank, and witty collection of never-before-published material along with a few fan favorites. Whether she’s responding to cheaters or loners, lovers or haters, the anxious or the down-and-out, Havrilesky writes with equal parts grace, humor, and compassion to remind you that even in your darkest moments you’re not alone.