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Merrill Markoe's Reviews

Reviews of Merrill’s Work

cover of my new book
Nov.01.2008
Published by Publisher's Weekly, Booklist and Kirkus
BOOKLIST. Gil is a bit of a schlub. Nearing 50, he lives rent-free as a handyman in an elderly couple’s Los Angeles vacation home. His girlfriend, Sara, works as an animal...
It's My F---king Birthday
Published by Los Angeles Times
"Funny in a sly, true, painful way."
What the Dogs Have Taught Me
Published by The New York Times
Merrill Markoe has a keen eye for the little lunacies of modern living. Hers is a special talent, desperately needed these days.
Walking in Circles Before Lying Down: A Novel
Published by Los Angeles Times
There was a time when Merrill Markoe worried that Stupid Pet Tricks, the goofy segment she created for “Late Night With David Letterman,” would be the sum total of her obituary....