Making a Scene by Constance Wu (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Making a Scene by Constance Wu "Illuminating." --The Washington Post * "Candid and relatable." --Time *"Riveting and personal." --Mindy Kaling * "Captivatingly immediate." --The Skimm * A "poignant, frank, and intimate" (The New York Times) memoir by actress Constance Wu about family, love, sex, shame, trauma, and how she found her voice. Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu was often scolded for having big feelings or strong reactions. "Good girls dont make scenes," people warned her. And while she spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature, she found an early outlet in community theater--it was the one place where big feelings were okay--were good, even. Acting became her refuge, and eventually her vocation. At eighteen she moved to New York, where shed spend the next ten years of her life auditioning, waiting tables, and struggling to make rent before her two big breaks: the TV sitcom Fresh Off the Boat and the hit film Crazy Rich Asians. Here Constance shares private memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak, sexual assault and harassment, and how she "made it" in Hollywood. Raw, relatable, and enthralling, Making a Scene is an intimate portrait of the pressures and pleasures of existing in todays world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Constance Wu is the Golden Globe Award-nominated star of Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers. Her breakthrough role was starring as Jessica Huang in the television comedy Fresh Off the Boat (2015-2020). She has been nominated for the Screen Actors Guild award, two Television Critics Association awards, and four Critics Choice awards. Time has honored her as one of the 100 Most Influential People of the Year. She lives on the east side of Los Angeles with her partner, Ryan Kattner, their daughter, and their pet bunny rabbit, Lida-Rose. Review "Brilliant... achieves a vividness that most celebrity writers can only aspire to... Wus range as a writer is titanic." --Jezebel "Vulnerable and audacious." --NPR "Dazzling... Her depth of emotion makes her memoir both captivating and tender... Wu writes with unsparing honesty... bursting with revelation and reckoning." --Rajpreet Heir, The New York Times Book Review "Illuminating... enthralling... her willingness to not just address her faults but grapple with them makes Wus memoir all the richer. Throw in her talent for vivid scene setting, plus an understanding that reflections are nothing without introspection, and the Crazy Rich Asians star delivers a page-turner that amounts to much more than its headline-grabbing revelations." --The Washington Post "A portrait of a young womans life and of a young artist, struggling to find her way... poignant... frank and intimate." --The New York Times "Candid and relatable... Her voice is forthright and clear." --Time "A frank, powerful story told with a strong voice--but would you expect any less from a performer as bold as Wu?" --Town & Country "So captivatingly immediate. It has something to say about both the inner life of an artist and the perils of public attention that Ive never seen expressed before, and its adorably funny." --Lena Dunham, The Skimm "Wu wisely aligns poignant childhood anecdotes with new adult lessons... Generously sharing experiences of love, family, harassment, discrimination, and growth, Wu writes about others and her past self with the utmost respect. Her memoir is a gorgeously relatable portrait of a life guided by passion and art." --Booklist, *starred review* "Constance Wu writes with originality, ferocity, and unsparing honesty that doesnt let anyone -- especially herself -- off the hook. Making A Scene is as much about acting as it is about heartbreak, forgiveness, and being messily human. It made me laugh and it made my heart hurt; it reminded me of how necessary -- and life giving -- art is. This is a vital book by a singular talent." --Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin "There were times when I was reading Making a Scene that I didnt realize I was holding my breath; its that riveting and personal. Making a Scene is a treasure and so is Constance Wu. I feel so lucky to call this talented and hilarious woman my friend." --Mindy Kaling "Constance Wu is a beautiful writer, a hilarious storyteller, and unafraid to tell the truth about her experiences." --Amy Schumer "One of the most captivating and honest books Ive read in years. Constances sharp and gorgeously observed ability to speak her truth, unforgivingly and often hilariously, gave me goosebumps, tears, gasps, and belly laughs." --Awkwafina Review Quote "Constance Wu writes with originality, ferocity, and unsparing honesty that doesnt let anyone -- especially herself -- off the hook. Making A Scene is as much about acting as it is about heartbreak, forgiveness, and being messily human. It made me laugh and it made my heart hurt; it reminded me of how necessary -- and life giving -- art is. This is a vital book by a singular talent." -- Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin "There were times when I was reading Making a Scene that I didnt realize I was holding my breath; its that riveting and personal. Making a Scene is a treasure and so is Constance Wu. I feel so lucky to call this talented and hilarious woman my friend." -- Mindy Kaling, author of Why Not Me? "Constance Wu is a beautiful writer, a hilarious storyteller, and unafraid to tell the truth about her experiences. Dont miss Making a Scene ." -- Amy Schumer, author of The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo "Making a Scene was one of the most captivating and honest books Ive read in years, and ?I found it difficult to put down. Constances sharp and gorgeously observed ability to speak her truth, unforgivingly and often hilariously, gave me goosebumps, tears, gasps, and belly laughs. She details the things in life that never quite leave us, and that truly form us: heartbreak, struggle, hopelessness and the eventual discovery and ownership of our self-worth." -- Awkwafina Details ISBN1982188545 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1982188545 ISBN-13 9781982188542 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-10-04 Author Constance Wu Pages 336 Publisher Scribner Book Company Imprint Scribner Book Company UK Release Date 2022-10-04 DEWEY B Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138204811;

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