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Synopses & Reviews
In this universally accessible
New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae — “a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (
Kirkus Reviews) — waxes humorously on what its like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool.
I'm 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,” according to the Los Angeles Times) in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert — whether she's 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 cybersexing 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.
Review
“I loved this book. Issa Rae is brilliant, funny and loveably awkward.” Mindy Kaling
Review
“Delightfully deadpan…Rae has a natural flair for narrative, showing promise as an essayist with her unique perspective…a writer to watch.” Essence
Review
"With The 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
About the Author
With her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Issa Rae’s content has garnered more than twenty-five million views and more than 200,000 subscribers on YouTube. In addition to making the Forbes “30 Under 30” list twice and winning the 2012 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. She developed a TV series with Shonda Rhimes for ABC and is currently developing a half-hour comedy, Insecure, for HBO. Issa has received national attention with major media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, Elle, Seventeen, Rolling Stone, VIBE, Fast Company, MSNBC, Essence, and more.