In Famesick, writer, actor, and creator of the critically acclaimed television show ‘Girls’ reflects on the 17 years she has lived (often controversially) in the limelight, and the side effects of fame that she was too young to comprehend. Whether it’s an anecdote about being temporarily released from rehab to attend the Met Gala, the time she set herself on fire, the special friendship she had with fellow writer Nora Ephron, or waking up after having a hysterectomy, Lena Dunham writes with the same unapologetic rawness and hilarity that prompted her fans to fall in love with ‘Girls’. As much as it is a celebrity memoir, and a chance for Dunham to confront the media’s portrayal of her, she handles themes such as addiction, fertility, and living with physical and mental illness, with a profound sense of empathy, care and brutal honesty. A compelling memoir that’s ultimately about healing and self-acceptance. IM

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