Famesick by Lena Dunham

This book is just a riveting triumph. I loved every minute of it. It reminded me how much I loved the television show "Girls," but also how smart, funny, bright, witty and clever Dunham is. But this memoir is not a comedy, but rather a tragedy with a happy ending. It chronicles her tumultuous time on the set of her "Girls" television series, and also her six-year relationship with musician Jack Antonoff. Both her lovely parents and Antonoff do their very best to support her, but nothing seems to solve her pain. She is starved for love even when she is surrounded by it. Coupled with her insecurity, her own body fights against her as well. During the filming of "Girls" they had to close down production due to her abdominal pain and endometriosis. She struggles to balance the physical pain with her rising star, which has her flying to The White House, The Golden Globes, and even the Met Gala. Even when she gets into see the best doctors, they fail her. The producers scold her like a child for having physical problems. She wrote, "I have loved being a woman but hated operating the equipment." The pain ultimately turns into an addiction to medication. The television show ends, her relationship with Antonoff comes unglued, and she lands in rehab. Incredibly honest and illuminating, the book makes you want to follow Dunham anywhere just to hear her narration on any situation at hand. At the book's conclusion, you have traveled with her back to a point of true wellness, and you just find yourself cheering for her. She finally seems comfortable in her own skin, and ready to pursue her passions as an actress, writer and wife. The book is one of the best books about fame I have ever read, and Dunham nails the whole genre. To buy this book on Amazon click here.