My Squirrel Days
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Author | Ellie Kemper |
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Language | English |
Genre | Memoir |
Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | October 9, 2018 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 256 |
ISBN | 978-1-5011-6334-0 |
My Squirrel Days is an autobiographical comedy book by American actress Ellie Kemper. The book was published on October 9, 2018 and received mostly positive reviews.
Synopsis
[edit]The book is a series of essays about Ellie Kemper's life. It includes tales of her childhood in Kansas City, Missouri and stories of her acting career.[1] All the chapter headings are the names of roles Kemper has played during her acting career ("Redhead", "Receptionist", "Slob", "Starlet"). The title of the book comes from a story from Kemper's childhood about trying to befriend squirrels in her backyard after watching the film Dances with Wolves.[2]
Reception
[edit]The book received mostly positive reviews. Publishers Weekly called it "a fun, breezy, and enjoyable volume."[1] Noor Brara noted that though the book contains many humorous stories, at its heart it is a book about hard work.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "My Squirrel Days". publishersweekly.com. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Chan, Tim (20 October 2018). "Ellie Kemper's Irreverent New Book Tracks Her Missteps and Misadventures in Hollywood". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Brara, Noor (10 October 2018). "In Ellie Kemper's My Squirrel Days, the Glass Is Always Half Full". vogue.com. Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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