HYSTERICAL

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HYSTERICAL is a newsletter about the book Hysterical, which is about how a womanโ€™s voice develops (or doesnโ€™t) in a culture where men talk and women should really keep it down.

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About Elissa Bassist

Author of the award-deserving book Hysterical / Co-author of INSIDE JOKES, a humor writing craft book (2026) / Humor writing teacher / Editor of "Funny Women" on The Rumpus / Virgo

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