A hilarious, unfiltered memoir full of grit, heart, and Southern chaos — from one of Atlanta’s most fearless voices.
In Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch: Tales from a Bad Neighborhood, Hollis Gillespie delivers a memoir that’s as raw as it is riotous.
 
Hollis Gillespie tells it like it is — growing up in the rough parts of town, surrounded by drunks, dreamers, and the occasional saint. With a sharp tongue and even sharper humor, she recounts her wild ride from flight attendant to columnist to cult-favorite storyteller, turning everyday disasters into unforgettable tales about friendship, family, and finding strength in unlikely places.
 
Told with biting wit and surprising tenderness, these essays capture life’s absurdities with unapologetic honesty — from growing up among dysfunction and danger to navigating adulthood with equal parts cynicism and heart. Gillespie’s storytelling blends Southern grit with dark humor, offering a vivid portrait of survival and resilience wrapped in outrageous laughter.
 
Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch is proof that sometimes the best stories come from the worst neighborhoods — and that laughter really is a form of redemption.
 
💖 Why You’ll Love It
Fearlessly funny, outrageous, and deeply human.
Perfect blend of dark humor and heartfelt truth.
Honest reflections on family, chaos, and growing up different.
A Southern memoir with bite, sass, and sincerity.
For readers who like their humor unfiltered and real.
 
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Readers who love sharp, fearless memoirs.
Book clubs seeking funny, conversation-starting reads.
Anyone drawn to stories about resilience told with humor and heart.
 
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