You’re Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan Groundswell Speaker 2024

You’re Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan Groundswell Speaker 2024'I laughed, I cried and then I laughed again' LENA DUNHAM 'Smart and funny reminds me of the best of Nora Ephron GUARDIAN Writer, actor, and director Desiree Akhavan shares the stories she was told to shut up abouthilarious, horny, heartbreaking tales of a life in pursuit of art and love. When it comes to shame, award winning filmmaker and director Desiree Akhavan knows what shes talking about whether its winning the title of The Ugliest Girl at her

‘He gets stuff done

'I may not have had it yet

Rhy and Alucard

he draws on the emails he received from the public during multiple lockdowns

It was a night that some of them couldn't remember

and how it shaped the unrecognisable person I was becoming

In May 2016

and casseroles

Her protector

'How to give first aid'

uniting the past and present with a chorus of voices' Observer

Puffin ISBN: 9780141346816Extent: 320 pages