For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, wise, a
nd fiercely candid collection of personal essays establishes Lena Dunham--the ac
claimed creator, producer, and star of HBO's "Girls"--as one of the most origina
l young talents writing today.
In "Not That Kind of Girl, " Dunham illuminates
the experiences that are part of making one's way in the world: falling in love
, feeling alone, being ten pounds overweight despite eating only health food, ha
ving to prove yourself in a room full of men twice your age, finding true love,
and most of all, having the guts to believe that your story is one that deserves
to be told.
