The humor of my life
The humor of my life is an autobiographical novel written by the Spanish comedian, actress, presenter, businesswoman and author Paz Padilla. The work was published by the Harper Collins Ibérica publishing house in 2021, after the death of Antonio, the writer's husband and great love. This title is a deeply personal tribute by Padilla, an ode to laughter, crying, bonds and the way in which human beings refuse to face death.
When it comes to works as heartfelt as this one, it is very complex to make an honest evaluation of it without falling into cynicism or sentimentality. However, one's own Peace Padilla places great emphasis on the cheeky humor that characterizes her so much. She makes her book a lesson, but also a delight for readers, who have acclaimed the book for its rawness and sincerity.
Synopsis of The humor of my life
A love story divided into several parts
The society —especially the western one— feels rejection by death. Even though it is the only destiny we all share, even though it is a perfectly natural event, we choose to leave it behind, to sweep it under the rug, in the cold darkness, refusing to learn from it or prepare for its arrival, whether it happens. Try our time or that of someone we love. No wonder, the idea of dying seems aberrant to us, and it's not for nothing that hundreds of horror novels have been written about it.
However Stop to talk about death It doesn't make it go away, we can't avoid it, even if we seal our lips to it.. Then both the issue and the fact become the elephant in the room. The human being is born, goes to countless places that he really does not want to go, has the foolishness to reproduce and, finally, dies. Luckily, Paz Padilla is quite clear about the concept of death due to two losses that she can never replace.
The humor of my life It is a therapy applied to grief
Peace In a matter of months, Padilla had to face the loss of his mother and his beloved Antonio, whom he has always considered the great love of his life. How does one recover from such an emotional cataclysm? The truth is, there may not be any cure for the non-existence of certain people, but the author took advantage of her talents to create a corner that would allow her to smile again in front of the mirror, in front of her audience and at herself.
It is not the first time that art saves someone from pain. Nor is it the first time that an artist turns to creative expression to overcome his sorrows. That's what Paz Padilla does in The humor of my life. For that, recreates her love story with Antonio, from when they were both teenagers until, twenty years later, They met again to never let each other go —yes, not even because of his departure or her pain—.
Death is taken with humor and love
Edgar Allan Poe used to say that “You take death head on with courage and then buy it a drink.” Paz Padilla maintains a similar perspective, although with more laughter included. In The humor of my life, The author tells how she and her Antonio prepared to receive his death, the way she took care of him during his last days, their funniest and most emotional talks. Here, love and the humor they become one.
Paz Padilla shows off her comic gene to tell how she met her husband during a camp in Cádiz. Soon, they became good friends and, after a while, their relationship became much more intimate. They became boyfriend and girlfriend and were together for some time, until she received her first opportunity on television. After that they stopped being a couple, although they maintained their friendship, and always communicated by phone.
A heart that loves does not forget, even if twenty years pass
Two decades later, when Antonio and Paz were already divorced and with their daughters from their previous marriages grown up, They met again in Cádiz and lived together.
The author She says that she and her husband were married four times in very unexpected ways.. The first time was when they were teenagers. They did it in the church, without a priest or witnesses. They then got married in the Maldives, also on their own. They then got married in a beautiful traditional Indian ceremony and, finally, said I do on the beach in front of their family and friends.
Throughout their lives they experienced and learned from each other, taking care of each other, encouraging each other in the worst moments and loving each other in every way that exists until the doctors announced that the time was approaching for Antonio to say goodbye. The humor of my life It's a book about people who were dedicated to each other. and that, later, they agreed to separate to meet again in the Beyond.
About the author, María de la Paz
María de la Paz Padilla Díaz was born on September 26, 1969, in Cádiz, Spain. Better known as Paz Padilla, she has dedicated her life to acting and comedy. Likewise, she has built a successful career as a television presenter and businesswoman. When she was younger she worked as a nursing assistant, but later, in 1994, she participated in the comedy show Genius and figure, where his career as a comedian began.
Paz Padilla She has worked and collaborated as a guest, co-host and presenter on several very popular programs. Some of them are: Thank you very much 96, Martian Chronicles, Peace on Earth e Inocente Inocente.
Since 2009 she has been the star presenter of the Telecinco program Save me, and has also appeared as a theater, film and television actress, in addition to having written the books Who has seen you and who sees you, Mari (2013) and The humor of my life (2021)