Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham

Writer, Director, and Producer

Creator of the HBO series Girls and author exploring mental health, identity, and personal growth through memoir and essay.

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Lena Dunham is a writer, director, and producer best known for creating and starring in the HBO series Girls, which premiered in 2012 and became a cultural phenomenon. She has authored multiple memoirs including Not That Kind of Girl, and is recognized for her candid exploration of mental health, sexuality, and millennial identity in her work.

7 Books Recommended by Lena Dunham

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Daily Rituals

by Mason Currey

3 people recommended

I just can't recommend this book enough.

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Also recommended by: Bj Novak, Tim Ferriss

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#2

Prozac Nation

by Elizabeth Wurtzel

It’s hard to remember just how much this book (along with Girl, Interrupted) changed the landscape of mental health in America for women.

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#3

Girl, Interrupted

by Susanna Kaysen

recommended 2x

Lena Dunham mentioned this book on Twitter.

Lena Dunham mentioned this book on Twitter.

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#4

Just Checking

by Emily Colas

I found [this book] while scouring a self help shelf alone and it brought such profound comfort to see my symptoms in someone else.

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#5

Rising Strong

by BrenΓ© Brown

If you are dealing with love loss/ break up grief at this difficult time, one book with suggestions on how to rise from it is [this book].

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#6

So Sad Today

by Melissa Broder

recommended 3x

My favorite book of 2016.

My favorite book of 2016.

My favorite book of 2016.

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#7

The Empathy Exams

by Leslie Jamison

This book should be required if you're looking to be a person.

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