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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- Narrated by: Issa Rae
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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In the best-selling tradition of Sloan Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cake and Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, here is a collection of humorous essays on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits, and black as cool.
"My name is 'J' and 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 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, work, friendships, or "rapping" - it sure is entertaining. Now, in this debut collection of essays 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.
A reflection on her own unique experiences as a cyber pioneer yet universally appealing, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one - awkward or cool, black, white, or other - will want to miss.
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- A. Campbell
- 30-03-17
amazing! !!
To think that I only just discovered Issa Rae! the book helped me catch up and get to know her as a person! I will miss those little moments when I laughed out loud in public listening to her book and the looks I got from confused 😕 strangers! but like Issa I did not give a ...
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- Sahara
- 07-09-20
love issa rae
she is so funny and I love how nonsensical and relatable her stories are.cu liked the tips and advice from an ABG guide too.
however I wish she spoke more about her career and private life/ romantic life? I can't help but be curious about how she thrives and manages it all. it would be good to hear how she gets creative inspiration and works on things.
but the childhood stories were funny and I love her as a person!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-01-19
Wonderfully funny!
Loved the book, funny witty and so real!!
Everything she does is great, I think if you like Issa Rae you need to listen to this!!
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- Alexandra
- 18-05-20
Loved it!
I didn't think I could love Issa anymore from Insecure but after listening to this I do! It's a funny, real and easy listen.
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- Tanne
- 12-08-18
Funny and relatable
A quick and easy listen, I haven't seen the web series but I loved the confident retelling of Issa's misadventures and would love to see a film/series of her childhood exploits.
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- H Haizel
- 06-09-16
Quirky fun relatable
Loved it. Issa put into what's what I couldn't articulate about the awkward moments in life. Thoroughly enjoyed. Genuinely laughed. Recommend for anyone. You definitely do not have to be black either.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-11-18
I'm so glad I finally got to hear her story
loved this book! hilarious and relatable. I love how close she is to her Senegalese route. truly talented and I'm glad she finally got to tell us her story
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- Jen Nghishitende
- 26-02-22
Loved it!
I have loved Issa Rae from insecure and watched everything of hers since. It was therefore such a pleasure to listen to this book and lean about her journey. It was such a treat that she narrated it herself. The humour was to be expected, so I truly enjoyed this book!
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- Lizab
- 06-06-20
Fascinating and inspiring
I am a big fan of Issa Rae and have followed her career from her web series The Misadventures...to her current series Insecure. An interesting life and background, its nice to read about black women beyond stereotypes and well worn tropes. Very funny in parts, I related to a lot of it and was educated by the rest of it.
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- Chezza
- 21-02-23
Wow!
Absolutely loved this book. Issa Rae you rock! Reading this made me want yo.put pen to paper.
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