Lena Dunham's Book Recommendations

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 #RiseStrong by @BreneBrown. https://brenebrown.com/books-audio/"

Girls Like Us

by Rachel Lloyd

"My work with Rachel Lloyd and the girls/women of GEMS has been a huge eye opener for me. Her book Girls Like Us is a must read."

Women

by Chloe Caldwell

"Women by @Chloe_Caldwell is a beautiful read/a perfect primer for an explosive lesbian affair/an essential truth: http://t.co/XqXJOUrxng"

My Body

by Emily Ratajkowski

"I was lucky to read My Body by my dear @emrata- she impresses me in all her pursuits but this book is something else. The honesty & quality of the writing- & the questions it asks that we should all be trying to answer. I don’t usually make commercial demands, but buy this book!"

Love Lockdown

by Elizabeth Greenwood

"Love this book and the light it sheds on both mass-incarceration and the tenacity of romance- @LizGreenwood4U is masterful... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/books/love-lockdown-dating-sex-marriage-prison-elizabeth-greenwood-interview.html?smid=tw-nytbooks&smtyp=cur"

Annie On My Mind

"Currently reading: Annie On My Mind, a pioneering YA novel about two teenage girls in love. A perfect vintage cover. http://t.co/8kWN6CYTbS"

Catherine Called Birdy

"This week marks the 20th anniversary of Catherine Called Birdy, the young adult novel that shaped my feminism: http://t.co/x18EMyDsDz"

The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton

"So excited to share my tribute to S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders - a novel that has shaped and inspired me in many ways. @tmagazine is on newsstands inside the @nytimes this Sunday, 9/9, or you can find it online now. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/t-magazine/outsiders-book-hinton-lena-dunham.html"