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Lena Dunham Recommended Books
Lena Dunham has recommended 7 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Lena Dunham is an American actress, writer, director, and producer.
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Prozac Nation
Young and Depressed in America
by Elizabeth Wurtzel
"It’s hard to remember just how much this book (along with Girl, Interrupted) changed the landscape of mental health in America for women." - Lena Dunham (Source)
Girl, Interrupted
by Susanna Kaysen
Lena Dunham mentioned this book on Twitter. (Source)
Just Checking
Scenes from the life of an obsessive-compulsive
by Emily Colas
"I found [this book] while scouring a self help shelf alone and it brought such profound comfort to see my symptoms in someone else." - Lena Dunham (Source)
Rising Strong
How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brené Brown
"If you are dealing with love loss/ break up grief at this difficult time, one book with suggestions on how to rise from it is [this book]." - Lena Dunham (Source)
So Sad Today
Personal Essays
by Melissa Broder
"My favorite book of 2016." - Lena Dunham (Source)
The Empathy Exams
by Leslie Jamison
"This book should be required if you're looking to be a person." - Lena Dunham (Source)
Daily Rituals
How Artists Work
by Mason Currey
"I just can't recommend this book enough." - Lena Dunham (Source)
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