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Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays

Name: Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays
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Book Synopsis: “Wickedly funny and heartstoppingly vulnerable…every page twinkles with brilliance.” —Refinery29

Perfect for fans of Samantha Irby and Trick Mirror, a hilarious, whip-smart collection of personal essays exploring the intersection of queerness, pop culture, the internet, and identity, introducing one of the most undeniably original new voices today.

Jill Gutowitz’s life—for better and worse—has always been on a collision course with pop culture. There’s the time the FBI showed up at her door because of something she tweeted about Game of Thrones. The pop songs that have been the soundtrack to the worst moments of her life. And of course, the pivotal day when Orange Is the New Black hit the airwaves and broke down the door to Jill’s own sexuality.

In these honest examinations of identity, desire, and self-worth, Jill explores perhaps the most monumental cultural shift of our lifetimes: the mainstreaming of lesbian culture. Dusting off her own personal traumas and artifacts of her not-so-distant youth she examines how pop culture acts as a fun house mirror reflecting and refracting our values—always teaching, distracting, disappointing, and revealing us.

Girls Can Kiss Now is a fresh and intoxicating blend of personal stories, sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud humor. This timely collection of essays helps us make sense of our collective pop-culture past even as it points the way toward a joyous, uproarious, near—and very queer—future.

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Are you ready for a book that will make you laugh, cry, and question everything you thought you knew about pop culture? Look no further than "Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays." This whip-smart collection of personal essays by Jill Gutowitz explores the intersection of queerness, pop culture, the internet, and identity. From hilarious encounters with the FBI over a tweet about "Game of Thrones," to the transformative power of "Orange Is the New Black" on her own sexuality, Jill's stories will have you hooked from the very first page.

What sets "Girls Can Kiss Now" apart is the way Jill fearlessly dives into the complexities of her own life, examining themes of identity, desire, and self-worth. Through her witty observations and candid reflections, she sheds light on the monumental cultural shift of our times - the mainstreaming of lesbian culture. And she does it all with a twist of humor that will have you chuckling uncontrollably.

Beyond the entertainment value, this book serves a deeper purpose. Jill uses pop culture as a way to explore and challenge societal norms, showing us how it shapes our values, teaches us lessons, and sometimes disappoints us. In a world where media plays such a significant role in our lives, "Girls Can Kiss Now" offers a refreshing and thought-provoking perspective on how we navigate this funhouse mirror of pop culture.

Don't miss out on this timely collection of essays that will leave you pondering long after you've turned the last page. Join Jill Gutowitz on her journey as she dusts off her personal traumas, excavates her youthful artifacts, and takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the past, present, and future of pop culture. Get your copy of "Girls Can Kiss Now" and get ready for a joyous, uproarious, and very queer adventure!

Click here to grab your copy of "Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays" and embark on an unforgettable exploration of queerness, pop culture, and the beautiful chaos of our modern world.

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