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Book

The misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

Author

Issa Rae

Call Number

  • 921 R134 TEEN (CEN)

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Edition

First 37 Ink/Atria Books hardcover edition.

Publication Information

New York : 37 Ink/Atria, 2015.

Physical Description

xv, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

"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, from Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl"--

Contents

  • A/S/L
  • FAT
  • ABG guide: public grazing
  • Leading lady
  • ABG guide: connecting with other blacks
  • When you can't dance
  • Hair hierarchy
  • ABG guide: the hair advantage
  • Public displays of affection
  • African dad
  • Dating lessons & summer lust
  • ABG guide: black women & Asian men
  • Musical ambitions & failures
  • The struggle
  • Halfrican
  • Fashion deficient
  • New York, NY
  • ABG guide: when co-workers attack.

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