SHARING HER SOUL
Schumer book keeps it real
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo Amy Schumer Gallery Books
Amy Schumer is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, thanks to her Emmy-winning TV series, Inside Amy Schumer, and the feature film box-office smash, Trainwreck. A comedian, actress, writer, producer and director, Schumer is on her way to adding “bestselling author” to her list of achievements with this new book.
Schumer is a talented storyteller. She’s known for standing in a spotlight and sharing every corner of her soul with thousands of strangers. So it is no surprise that her book is packed with hilarious, honest and often vulnerably raw details of her life.
Her self-deprecating essays reveal a young Amy navigating the tricky waters of adolescence, including new love, lost friendships and the accidental discovery of what the naked body of an older woman looks like up close and personal.
Readers also get a peek inside Schumer’s “new money” world. She chronicles the better part of a decade when she hustled comedy clubs for work to make a name for herself. She notes that her achievements are the result of hard work, never passing up a chance to get on a stage, and the ability to poke fun at herself.
Schumer writes that life isn’t all butterflies and rainbows. She’s been the subject of emotional and physical abuse. Her parents’ divorce was painful. Her father suffers from a debilitating disease. And she’ll never forget the dreadful night when two young women were killed in a shooting while watching her movie at a theatre. As a result, she’s an advocate for awareness on gun violence and domestic abuse. Through all the pain, she’s used each experience to grow into the version of Amy Schumer that she’s supposed to be.
Readers will laugh and cry, and may put the book down from moments of honesty that result from uncomfortable details from her life. The essays challenge readers to harness their own stories and know that they’re good enough. Be bold. Love your body. It’s OK to fail and make mistakes. And lower-back tattoos can only make you stronger.