Leslie F*cking Jones: A Memoir by Leslie Jones (English) Paperback Book

Description: Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones "You are Black; you are female," Leslie Jones father once said. "But if you work harder and youre better than everybody else, they cant f*cking deny you." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "You are Black; you are female," Leslie Jones father once said. "But if you work harder and youre better than everybody else, they cant f*cking deny you." Leslie Jones is a warrior. Raised by a tough dad and a loving but often sick mom, her fathers military career meant she bounced around as a kidâ"fighting off bullies because she was tall and loud, sticking up for her troubled kid brother, and generally causing mayhem wherever she went. In the end the family settled in Lynwood, Los Angeles, where in high school she was a star basketball player, heavily recruited for what everyone thought would be a stellar college career.Then, one day in college, she discovered comedy instead, and everything changed. Eventually hitting the road as a working comedian, and holding down regular jobs to fund her dreams, she found herself fighting prejudice, tough crowds, stupid bosses, and people who thought a Black woman could never be funny enough. But she proved herself time and again to be undeniably funnier than most, and in Leslie F*cking Jones, we finally get to meet the woman behind the laughs: tough but full of love, uncompromising but wise, honest, revealing, challenging, and always completely hilarious. From clubs across the country, through hit TV specials, to six years at SNL; through the hell that was the Ghostbusters remake, and on into Twitter and Olympic-commentary stardom, guest hosting Ellen and The Daily Show, and beyond, Leslie F*cking Jones reveals what it took to become one of Americas most beloved and plain-speaking superstars.In this audacious memoir, Leslie Jones opens up for the first time about how she faltered and triumphed on the road to success and, in doing so, encourages others to let go of the fear and self-doubt that has holds them back. Leslie F*cking Jones is a love letter to regular people just trying to make it day to day. Author Biography Much like her heroine, Leslie Jones was an Army Intelligence officer and she brings her first-hand experience to the pages of her work. She resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is currently hard at work on her next book. Details ISBN000865400X Author Leslie Jones Pages 240 Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780008654009 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-09-28 Subtitle A Memoir Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2023-09-28 Language English ISBN-10 000865400X Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008653583 Audience General DEWEY 791.43028092 Imprint HarperCollins NZ Release Date 2024-02-08 AU Release Date 2024-02-08 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:160163958;

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