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Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

Carrie Brownstein
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Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015

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Carrie Brownstein

Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Seattle, Washington • 1990s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In her memoir, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl, Carrie Brownstein reflects on her challenging upbringing, her career with Sleater-Kinney and Wild Flag, her pivotal role in the "riot grrl" movement, her life as a bisexual, and her work on Portlandia, emphasizing her experiences as a woman in the male-dominated rock scene and her feminist convictions. The book includes sensitive topics such as family abandonment and eating disorders.

Contemplative

Emotional

Gritty

Bittersweet

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.1

37,491 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Carrie Brownstein's Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl is a compelling memoir offering a raw and humorous glimpse into her journey as an artist and musician. Readers appreciate her candid storytelling and sharp wit, though some feel the narrative occasionally lacks depth. Overall, it's an engaging read for fans seeking insight into the indie rock scene.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl?

A reader who revels in memoirs by iconic women in rock and punk would enjoy Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl. Fans of Just Kids by Patti Smith or Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon will appreciate Carrie Brownstein's candid storytelling, as she reflects on her journey through music and identity, from underground scenes to mainstream success.

4.1

37,491 ratings

69%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Seattle, Washington • 1990s

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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