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Girlhood
by Melissa Febos
Gorgeous essays on identity, the body, and queer experience
Similar to:
More literary and reflective than Sedaris, but equally insightful
Why Danny will like this:
Febos writes with stunning prose about the experience of being perceived, the process of becoming yourself, and the complexity of desire. More serious than Sedaris but deeply thoughtful and beautifully written.
Themes:
LGBTQ+ perspectivesIdentity and bodyGender and perception
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