Where Am I Now?
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Mara Wilson
"Thoughtfully traces [Mara Wilson's] journey from child actress to Hollywood dropout...Who is she now? She's a writer." —NPR's "Guide To 2016’s Great Reads"“Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight.” —Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad CityNamed a best book of the month by GoodReads and Entertainment WeeklyA former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer “cute” enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Candid, insightful, moving, and hilarious, Where Am I Now? introduces Mara Wilson as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up female.
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Author
Mara Wilson
Pages
272
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2016-09-13
ISBN
0698407016 9780698407015
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"Good and interesting read. Love the honesty about mental health and seeking help. "
Tadie Bill
"It was very interesting to read about Mara Wilson the adult person as I only knew her through her work as a child actor. It is always good to see that I am not alone with my mental illness that there are people all over the world with different upbringings that are not so different from me. The book was beautifully written with very serious topics and needed humor."
Watch & Read With Valerie
"This book made me laugh and made me cry. It made me feel like I was catching up with a childhood friend. It was bitter that it had to end."
Bridgette Jenks
"I loved every minute of this novel. Being a fan of 90s movies and being obsessed with welcome to night vale, Mara Wilson is amazing. She’s relateable, awesome, and really super well rounded. This books was hilarious and I would highly recommend it to everyone!!!!"
Finn Hughes
