Book Club: Famesick by Lena Dunham

About this episode

Gráinne and Chantal discuss Lena Dunham's memoir Famesick, exploring its themes and personal anecdotes.

Gráinne is back for a very special edition of  The Way They Are  book club, diving into  Famesick  by Lena Dunham. A memoir that reads less like a victory lap and more like a slow, uneasy unravelling, it takes in blind-item anecdotes, her breakup with Jack Antonoff, and behind-the-scenes drama with her on-screen love interest Adam Driver. Chantal and Gráinne dig into the unreliable but captivating narration of one of the most fascinating celebrities of the modern era. To get episodes ad free and early, join us our Patreon:  ⁠⁠patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere⁠⁠  You can also access our exclusive bonus episodes every other week and take part in  The Gossip  our exclusive Patreon group chat!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Gráinne

Topics covered

• book club
• memoir
• celebrity culture
• narration
• personal stories

Keywords

• Famesick
• Lena Dunham
• memoir
• celebrity
• book club

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: W!ZARD Studios

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