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Where Am I Now? - by Mara Wilson (Paperback)

 Where Am I Now? - by  Mara Wilson (Paperback)
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"Wilson's humorous literary voice tells the story of growing up as a young female in the spotlight (and eventually stepping out of it) and the road of self-acceptance, discovery and everything in between." --BuzzFeed <p/>[Wilson] returns as a talented writer with this collection of essays. --<i>Entertainment Weekly, </i>15 Books You Have to Read in September <p/>Funny [and] insightful. --GoodReads, Best Books of the Month <p/>Wilson has left the acting (almost) completely behind -- and moved on to become a talented writer and playwright. --Bustle,12 Memoirs By Badass Women to Add To Your Wishlist in Fall 2016 <p/>Candid...witty and insightful. A- --<i>InTouch</i> <p/>Contains engaging, poignant accounts of the actress-turned-storyteller's struggles to find her identity after losing her mother and Hollywood's adoration...Wilson covers difficult topics but can leaven a painful anecdote with incisive wit...When fans ask for a picture with her, she panics: 'I don't photograph well, and...they're going to put it on the Internet, where not everyone knows I'm funny and charming and generally a decent person.' And that's exactly how she comes across in this memoir. --ShelfAwareness <p/>Lyrical and affecting . . . humorous, relatable, and ultimately real. <b>. . </b> [<i>Where Am I Now?</i>] is more than just another Hollywood memoir; it is a truly refreshing coming-of-age story. --<i>Library Journal</i> <p/>A heartfelt portrait . . . [Mara Wilson] has experienced a great many highs as well as lows in her young life, and she shares them all with honesty, humor, and humility. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>A coming-of-age story that is not only entertaining, but also wise. . . . A readably candid, sharp memoir. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>Uplifting...charming and accessible. --<i>Booklist <p/></i>Refreshingly earnest...If <i>Where Am I Now? </i>and its biting wit and charming self-awareness is anything to go by, [Wilson is] very easily running in the same league as the Lena Dunhams, Rachel Blooms and Ilana Glazers of the world. --<i>National Post </i>(Canada) <p/>"Growing up, I wanted to BE Mara Wilson. I always loved that she portrayed strong characters, especially as a female, even as a young child. <i>Where Am I Now?</i> is a delight." --Ilana Glazer, co-creator and star of <i>Broad City<br></i><br>"Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking, <i>Where Am I Now?</i> is a book that reminds you that no matter how unique your life is, some things bind us all together." --Jenny Lawson, author of <i>Furiously Happy </i>and <i>Let's Pretend this Never Happened</i> <p/>"Former child star Mara Wilson has grown up to be a moving, funny, and thoughtful storyteller. Well, not <i>up</i>. As I understand it, she's still approximately the same height." --Megan Amram, author of <i>Science...for Her!</i> <p/>"You don't have to be a fellow neurotic Jew who grew up in Southern California to adore this book. Though Mara Wilson's childhood was unique, the themes of <i>Where Am I Now?</i> are universal." --Rachel Bloom, creator and star of <i>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend<br></i>

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