Overview
Despite having dirty-blonde hair and fair skin, Laura Chinn is mixed-race:Ā the daughter of a Black father and a white mother, which onĀ its own makes for some funny and insightful looks at identity. Lauraās parents were both Scientologists and nonconformists in myriad ways. They divorced early in Lauraās childhood,Ā and she spent her teen years ping-pongingĀ back and forth between Clearwater, Florida, and Los Angeles (with an extended stintĀ in Tijuana for good measure).
Laura livedĀ alone and raised herself for long periodsĀ of time, but donāt worry! Her momās alcoholicĀ boyfriend was always nearby to supervise. She alsoĀ lost family members to horrific tragedies,Ā started drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes when she was eleven years old, andĀ dropped out of school when she was fifteen, all the while completely obsessed withĀ and scarred by her severe acne condition.Ā
ThisĀ is not a sad story. There is Jell-OĀ wrestling.Ā There is an abnormal amount ofĀ dancing. There is information about whetherĀ you can drink gallons of sangria while takingĀ unregulated Accutane acquired in Mexico. But mostly there is love, and ultimately there is redemption. Laura explores her trauma through anecdotes riddled with grit and humor, proving that in the face of unspeakable tragedy, it is possible to find success, love, and self-acceptance, zits and all.
This book title, Acne (A Memoir), ISBN: 9780306828881, by Laura Chinn, published by Hachette Books (July 19, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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