Questions About Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"

by Lena Dunham (Goodreads Author)

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I thik its a good idea to witre boks abot things like that you go girl! lena Dham

Susie My favorite part of this question is everything about it.

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How do ya like her now? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter's Paul Bond, Aaron Minc, attorney for the man Breitbart News calls "Barry One," says that his client is "looking for something from Miss Dunham," which almost certainly means a statement or apology of some kind directly from the woman who placed Barry One, a man she knew was innocent, under a cloud of suspicion as her alleged rapist....

Bart In response to this, Lena has clarified that Barry is not the man in question's real name. Even the first edition of the book stated some named had be…moreIn response to this, Lena has clarified that Barry is not the man in question's real name. Even the first edition of the book stated some named had been changed and, very obviously, it's unreasonable to assume she would have kept the man's actual name in the book, as that brings with it all sorts of legal problems.

So who you should really be blaming are the sad excuses for reporters who harassed a man who had nothing to do with that particular story. They are the ones who are actually responsible.(less)

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What do people on Goodreads feel about the allegations of abuse re her younger sister? Does the book support them, or is it taken out of context?

Emma Burch I think it's taken out of context, in my eyes she was just curious like any child should be. …moreI think it's taken out of context, in my eyes she was just curious like any child should be. (less)

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How is this book? I saw it at chapters and was contemplating to buy it, but I wasn't sure if it is worth it.

Cristina I think it's definitely worth it! I'm not a Dunham fan at all and still loved it. It's also the type of book that if it does connect with you, it's so…moreI think it's definitely worth it! I'm not a Dunham fan at all and still loved it. It's also the type of book that if it does connect with you, it's something that you would want to read more than once. (less)

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What's this all about?

Lina Riskiana I still think about it too until now. I read this book and everytime I read the new chapter, I always said out loud "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?" but cont…moreI still think about it too until now. I read this book and everytime I read the new chapter, I always said out loud "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?" but continued reading(less)

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