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

Intensely straightforward and honest, Lena Dunham describes and explores the experiences in her life that have made her who she is.

From falling in love to her experiences with date rape; feeling alone to being powerless to understand her own body. From being ten pounds overweight despite eating only health food to her moderate fear and obsession with death. Maybe constantly having to prove yourself in a room full of men twice your age makes you more critical of yourself, but Dunham turns self-criticism into self-awareness, and does this with a surprisingly normal sense of humor and grace.

Navigating through relationships, education, friends, and a career, Dunham shares her experiences like a best friend would; candid, personal, and flecked with both pain and humor.