The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae Witty essays from the creator of the hit underground web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae waxes humorously on what its like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool. Im awkward-and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start? Being an introvert (as well as "funny") in a world that glorifies cool isnt easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert-whether shes navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or "rapping"-it sure is entertaining. Now, in this New York Times bestselling debut collection written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cyber sexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself-natural hair and all. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one-awkward or cool, black, white, or other-will want to miss. Notes A collection of funny and witty essays from the creator of the underground web series of the same name, which has had 26.3 million views on YouTube. Issa Rae is developing an HBO comedy series, Insecure. Author Biography With her unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Issa Raes content has garnered over 20 million views and over 150,000 YouTube subscribers (and counting). In addition to making Glamour magazines "35 Under 35" list as well as Forbess "30 Under 30" list and winning the Shorty Award for Best Web Show for her hit series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," Issa Rae has worked on web content for Pharrell Williams, Tracey Edmonds, and numerous others. Review "Farfrom awkward, Issa Rae wittily shows us how to navigate a society stillobsessed with stereotypes. Her essays are a rallying cry for all those daringto be unique, international, and fully human. A must read for thinking andfeeling people from 8 to 80." -- Susan Fales-Hill "In her hilarious debut book, Issa Rae uses the brilliantly wry voice shes honed in her searing and necessary webseries to tell a story that is so personal yet so universal: awkward girl becomes awkward woman, and in doing so realizes that awkward is the best way to be." -- Lena Dunham "Ifyou like Awkward and love Black. Or love Awkward and like Black. Or if yourelike me and just cant get enough of Awkward and Black in equal doses, then youwill love love love Issa Rae and her Awkward Black Girl tales of Awkward BlackGirlishness. That wasnt too awkward was it?" -- Larry Wilmore "I loved this book. Issa Rae is brilliant, funny andloveably awkward." -- Mindy Kaling "Cutting, laugh out loud observations." * Uptown Magazine * "Delightfully deadpan...the real discovery here is that Rae has a natural flair for narrative,showing promise as an essayist with her unique perspective...a writer to watch." * Essence * "Youll laugh freakishly hard over the geniusYouTube stars book about everything from PDA to coworkers who always suck up" * Glamour * "In Rae, her audience has landed on a singular voicewith the verve and veracity of uncorked champagne. An authentic and freshextension of the authors successful Web series." * Kirkus Reviews * "For fans of Mindy Kalings Is EveryoneHanging Out without Me?. . . ). Already a strong voice for diversity in the media, Rae issomeone readers of all stripes will love getting to know, however awkwardly." * Booklist * "A book ripe with insights for the awkwardamong us." * Cosmo * "Issa Rae nailed it: Her book TheMisadventures of Awkward Black Girl is why the term must-read exists." * Marie Claire * "With MISADVENTURES OF AWKWARD BLACK GIRL, Issa shows us why she is the queen of media and why we need a multiplicity of voices in the media." * Los Angeles Times * Review Quote "Youll laugh freakishly hard over the geniusYouTube stars book about everything from PDA to coworkers who always suck up" Excerpt from Book The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl A/S/L At only eleven years of age, I was a cyber ho. Looking back, Im embarrassed. For me. For my parents. But oddly enough, my cyber social debauchery is indirectly correlated with my current status as a so-called internet pioneer. It all started when I began catfishing--creating characters and transmitting them over the internet--though back then people just called it "lying." Had my father not signed my entire family up with America Online Details ISBN1476749078 Author Issa Rae Short Title MISADVENTURES OF AWKWARD BLACK Pages 224 Publisher Atria / 37 Ink Language English ISBN-10 1476749078 ISBN-13 9781476749075 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 305.488 Year 2016 Imprint Simon & Schuster Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2016-07-12 UK Release Date 2016-07-28 NZ Release Date 2016-07-28 US Release Date 2016-07-28 AU Release Date 2016-07-31 Audience General Series A Bestselling Memoir We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160748124;

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