The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae

By Issa Rae

The “brilliantly wry” (Lena Dunham) and “lovably awkward” (Mindy Kaling) New York instances bestseller from the author of HBO’s Insecure.

during this universally available New York instances bestseller named for her wildly renowned internet sequence, Issa Rae—“a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (Kirkus Reviews)—waxes humorously on what it’s prefer to be unabashedly awkward in a global that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool.

I’m awkward—and black. a person as soon as informed me these have been the 2 worst issues an individual may be. that somebody was once correct. the place do I start?

Being an introvert (as good as “funny,” in response to the Los Angeles Times) in an international that glorifies cool isn’t effortless. but if Issa Rae, the writer of the Shorty Award-winning hit sequence The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert—whether she’s navigating love, the place of work, friendships, or “rapping”—it yes is wonderful. Now, during this New York occasions bestselling debut assortment written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers every thing from cybersexing within the early days of the web to deflecting unsolicited reviews on weight achieve, from navigating the perils of consuming out by myself and public screens of love to studying to simply accept yourself—natural hair and all.

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a booklet no one—awkward or cool, black, white, or other—will are looking to miss.

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