Books like Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
12 books with a reading profile close to Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned" by Lena Dunham. Practical and inward-looking; an easy read.
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Possible Side Effects
entertainment, memoir
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Augusten Burroughs details the chaotic friction of daily life and the peculiar outcomes of his own decision-making.
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The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
Sarah Silverman recounts her development from a precocious child in New Hampshire to a stand-up comedian in New York City.
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Strong Female Character
by Fern Brady
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
Fern Brady details her life through the lens of a late-stage autism diagnosis, documenting how neurodivergence shaped her experiences with homelessness, sex work, and the comedy industry.
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4
We Are Never Meeting in Real Life.
entertainment, memoir
In this essay collection, Samantha Irby details the unvarnished realities of adulthood, focusing on the indignities of chronic illness, financial instability, and the complexities of modern dating.
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Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
entertainment, memoir
Samantha Irby documents her transition from city life in Chicago to a quieter existence in a blue house in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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We're Going to Need More Wine
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
In this series of personal essays, Gabrielle Union discusses her experiences navigating Hollywood as a Black woman while managing the complexities of family and identity.
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Calypso
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
In this collection of autobiographical essays, David Sedaris focuses on his middle age and the shifting dynamics of his family after his mother’s death and his sister’s suicide.
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Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
Also practical and inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
Molly Shannon details the childhood tragedy and domestic environment that shaped her comedic career.
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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
In this collection of personal essays, David Sedaris recounts his travels through foreign lands and the peculiar habits of his own family members.
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
by Jenny Lawson
Also inward-looking · entertainment, memoir
Jenny Lawson details an unconventional upbringing in rural Texas, defined by a taxidermist father who frequently brought home dead animals and live predators.
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Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
by Lindy West
entertainment, memoir
Lindy West chronicles her life as a fat woman navigating a culture that demands female silence and aesthetic conformity.
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea
Also practical · entertainment, memoir
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Chelsea Handler chronicles her personal history through a series of chaotic misadventures and social blunders.
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