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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa Rae

eng

autobiography

no index present

non fiction

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

913303433

Issa Rae

An introvert braves the cybersex, the pitfalls of eating out alone, the difficulties of weight gain, and other hurdles faced by shy people living in a world that urges us to be cool as "J" humorously recounts her life in all its awkward glory

A/S/L -- Fat -- ABG guide : public grazing -- Leading lady -- ABG guide : connecting with other Blacks -- When you can't dance -- Hair hierarchy -- ABG guide : the hair advantage -- Public displays of affection -- African dad -- Dating lessons & summer lust -- ABG guide : Black women and Asian men -- Musical ambitions & failures -- The struggle -- Halfrican -- Fashion deficient -- New York, NY -- ABG guide : when co-workers attack