'I laughed, I cried and then I laughed again' LENA DUNHAM

'Smart and funny … reminds me of the best of Nora Ephron’ GUARDIAN

Writer, actress, and director Desiree Akhavan shares the stories she was told to stay silent about—hilarious, sexy, heartbreaking tales of a life dedicated to art and love.

When it comes to shame, award-winning filmmaker and director Desiree Akhavan knows what she's talking about – whether it's winning the title of The Ugliest Girl at her high school, agreeing to the nose job she was lovingly pressured into by her Iranian parents, or losing her virginity to a drug addict she met in a support group for cutters. In You’re Embarrassing Yourself, Desiree explores the rawest topics: the lifelong struggle to feel at peace in one's body, the search for home as the child of immigrants, and the anxious side of artistic ambition.

With all the humor and vulnerability of Jennette McCurdy and the warmth and nuance of Jia Tolentino, You’re Embarrassing Yourself is equally funny and heartfelt, tracing an artist’s journey from outsider to overnight indie star, to (somewhat) self-aware adult woman. The result is a book that captures the pathetic lows and euphoric highs of youth, and how to survive them, in a voice that is unmistakably and unapologetically Desiree’s.

Pages: 208, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm