No Thanks, Thanks For Waiting: Why Doree Shafrir’s Memoir About Being a “Late Bloomer” Sells the Same Old Story

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The marketing of Doree Shafrir’s new memoir, Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer, leans heavily into the notion that the book is about an “alternative life path.” One tagline reads, “ In a world of 30 Under 30 lists, this book is a welcome reminder that it’s okay to live…