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April 27, 2026
Famesick by Lena Dunham review
The Girls creator has endured brickbats and breakdowns – but she doesn’t always make it easy to feel sorry for her
TL;DR
- Famesick, Lena Dunham's second memoir, details her decade-long battle with numerous chronic illnesses and addiction.
- The book covers afflictions such as OCD, colitis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, endometriosis, early menopause, PTSD, and dependence on opioids and benzodiazepines.
- Dunham recounts challenging experiences with figures like Jack Antonoff and Adam Driver, as well as public controversies and their impact on her career.
- The memoir explores themes of female friendship, parenthood, and the isolating effects of fame.
- Despite its flaws, the book is praised for its honesty, fluency, and candid exploration of difficult life experiences.
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