Where Am I Now? : True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame

"Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight." ? Ilana Glazer , cocreator and star of Broad City "Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking." ? Jenny Lawson , author of Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy Named a best book of the month by GoodReads and Entertainment Weekly A former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place , to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer "cute" enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Candid, insightful, moving, and hilarious, Where Am I Now? introduces Mara Wilson as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up female. From the Trade Paperback edition For readers of Lena Dunham, Allie Brosh and Roxane Gay, this funny, poignant, daringly honest collection of personal essays introduces Mara Wilsonthe former child actress best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up young and female. Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and a little out of place: as the only child on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, the sole clinically depressed member of the cheerleading squad, a valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and one of the few former child actors who has never been in jail or rehab. Tackling everything from how she first learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place , to losing her mother at a young age, to getting her first kiss (or was it kisses?) on a celebrity canoe trip, to not being cute enough to make it in Hollywood, these essays tell the story of one young womans journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. But they also illuminate a universal struggle: learning to accept yourself, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Exquisitely crafted, revelatory, and full of the crack comic timing that has made Mara Wilson a sought-after live storyteller and Twitter star, Where Am I Now? introduces a witty, perceptive, and refreshingly candid new literary voice. "Thoughtfully traces [Mara Wilson's] journey from child actress to Hollywood dropout... Who is she now? She's a writer." — NPR's "Guide To 2016’s Great Reads" “Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight.” — Ilana Glazer , cocreator and star of Broad City Named a best book of the month by GoodReads and Entertainment Weekly A former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place , to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer “cute” enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Candid, insightful, moving, and hilarious, Where Am I Now? introduces Mara Wilson as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up female. ""Growing up, I wanted to BE Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight."--Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad City "Genuine and authentic, funny and heartbreaking, Where Am I Now? reminds you that no matter how unique your life is, some things bind us all together." --Jenny Lawson, author of Furiously Happy A former child actress best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the onlykid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything fromwhat she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer "cute" enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Honest, insightful, and hilarious, Where Am I Now? introduces Mara Wilson as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up young and female"-- Provided by publisher Growing Up, I Wanted To Be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? Is A Delight. --ilana Glazer, Cocreator And Star Of Broad City Genuine And Authentic, Funny And Heartbreaking, Where Am I Now? Reminds You That No Matter How Unique Your Life Is, Some Things Bind Us All Together. --jenny Lawson, Author Of Furiously Happy A Former Child Actress Best Known For Her Starring Roles In Matilda And Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson Has Always Felt A Little Young And Out Of Place: As The Onlykid On A Film Set Full Of Adults, The First Daughter In A House Full Of Boys, A Valley Girl In New York And A Neurotic In California, And A Grown-up The World Still Remembers As A Little Girl. Tackling Everything Fromwhat She Learned About Sex On The Set Of Melrose Place, To Discovering In Adolescence That She Was No Longer Cute Enough For Hollywood, These Essays Chart Her Journey From Accidental Fame To Relative (but Happy) Obscurity. They Also Illuminate Universal Struggles, Like Navigating Love And Loss,and Figuring Out Who You Are And Where You Belong. Honest, Insightful, And Hilarious, Where Am I Now? Introduces Mara Wilson As A Brilliant New Chronicler Of The Experience That Is Growing Up Young And Female--