Writer/Producer/Actor Issa Rae’s first book The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is out today! The book is a collection of essays from Rae herself on a variety of topics.
“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.”
Watch a short trailer for the book below, read an excerpt from the book here, get the book here.
[…] Issa Rae popped on our radar when she created and starred in the Youtube hit “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” Finally, audiences were blessed with a quirky and witty black female lead, never mind that the episodes were being broadcasted via the internet. With a loyal following Rae has since capitalized on her popularity. Her latest project finds her teaming up with The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore, recently selling HBO a comedy pilot. She also recently released her first book of essays, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. […]