You're on an Airplane

'Excellent . . . A celebration of peculiarity' Vogue

'Humour-packed, irreverent, eccentric' Elle

Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Posey as your seat companion, perhaps?

In this ingenious, hilarious, and enchanting memoir, actress and star of movies such as DAZED AND CONFUSED and PARTY GIRL, Parker takes us into her colorful southern childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, shows us the delightful absurdity of big-budget genre thrillers, and shares the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.

With whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages, Parker gives the reader a feeling of traveling by her side, exploring and celebrating what it means to be an artist.

“[Parker Posey] has deigned to bless us with her infinite wisdom and enough personal anecdotes to satiate even her most rabid fans. Glory be: she has a narrative voice! And it's just as funny and insouciant as you might hope! - BooklistExcellent . . . a celebration of peculiarity - VogueIrreverent in the best way possible - HelloGiggles[Parker] writes hilariously and thoughtfully - Kirkus[ You're on an Airplane ] plays out on the page like an intimate performance you're privileged by chance to have caught . . . sublimely entertaining - Weekly StandardA humour-packed, irreverent, eccentric book packed with personal stories, whimsical how-tos and recipes, as well as collages made by her - ElleAs original, refreshing, and funny as her most recognizable characters - EsquireGenuinely funny - The Herald Christmas Gift Guide”

Excellent . . . a celebration of peculiarity - Vogue

As original, refreshing, and funny as her most recognizable characters - Esquire

A humour-packed, irreverent, eccentric book packed with personal stories, whimsical how-tos and recipes, as well as collages made by her - Elle

[You're on an Airplane] plays out on the page like an intimate performance you're privileged by chance to have caught . . . sublimely entertaining - Weekly Standard

[Parker Posey] has deigned to bless us with her infinite wisdom and enough personal anecdotes to satiate even her most rabid fans. Glory be: she has a narrative voice! And it's just as funny and insouciant as you might hope! - Booklist

Parker Posey is well known for her work with many independent filmmakers of her generation, including Richard Linklater, Hal Hartley, Zoe Cassavetes and Rebecca Miller. Following her breakout role in the cult hit Dazed and Confused, she starred in Christopher Guest's classic mockumentaries and appeared in such Hollywood films as You've Got Mail, Superman Returns, Josie and the Pussycats, Scream 3 and Blade: Trinity. Posey currently plays Dr Smith in the Netflix remake of Lost in Space.

'Excellent . . . A celebration of peculiarity' Vogue 'Humour-packed, irreverent, eccentric' Elle Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Posey as your seat companion, perhaps? In this ingenious, hilarious, and enchanting memoir, actress and star of movies such as DAZED AND CONFUSED and PARTY GIRL , Parker takes us into her colorful southern childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, shows us the delightful absurdity of big-budget genre thrillers, and shares the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life.With whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages, Parker gives the reader a feeling of traveling by her side, exploring and celebrating what it means to be an artist.

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