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Making a Scene
Making a Scene | Constance Wu
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Named a Most Anticipated Book by Time and The Associated Press! From actor Constance Wu, a powerful and poignant memoir-in-essays. Growing up in the friendly suburbs of Richmond, Virginia, Constance Wu was often scolded for having big feelings or strong reactions. "Good girls don't make scenes," people warned her. And while she spent most of her childhood suppressing her bold, emotional nature, she found an early outlet in local community theater--it was the one place where big feelings were okay--were good, even. Acting became her refuge, her touchstone, and eventually her vocation. At eighteen she moved to New York, where she'd spend the next ten years of her life auditioning, waiting tables, and struggling to make rent before her two big breaks: the TV sitcom Fresh Off the Boat and the hit film Crazy Rich Asians. Through raw and relatable essays, Constance shares private memories of childhood, young love and heartbreak, sexual assault and harassment, and how she "made it" in Hollywood. Her stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at being Asian American in the entertainment industry and the continuing evolution of her identity and influence in the public eye. Making a Scene is an intimate portrait of pressures and pleasures of existing in today's world.
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MallenNC
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This is a memoir in essays, so you get glimpse of different parts of her life, including the ups and downs of her Hollywood career. Constance made news a few years ago for seeming ungrateful when her TV show was unexpectedly renewed. Now that she‘s telling her side of the story, that seems more understandable, and is a reflection of how we often see celebs from a distorted lens. This is well written and thoughtful.

TheKidUpstairs Ooh, I didn't know she had a book out. I love her, stacked! 4mo
MallenNC @TheKidUpstairs I knew she had a book but had forgotten until a bookstagramer I follow posted it recently. I hope you enjoy it. 4mo
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Cinfhen
Making a Scene | Constance Wu
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#NonfictionNovember Pleasant listen so far - I‘ll admit I‘m not really familiar with Constance Wu other than knowing she was in the movie CrazyRich Asians. #Scribd

Megabooks I checked this out from the library but ended up sending it back. Interested to see what you think. 1y
Cinfhen Yeah/ it‘s just ok so far. I may bail too. You didn‘t miss anything @Megabooks 1y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
Making a Scene | Constance Wu
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Books 134 and 135 of the year.

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Making a Scene | Constance Wu
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4☆Wu's stories are moving and thought provoking as she looked back at her life with such observation and cander. If only we could all pick apart memories from our past with such honesty and clarity. To see our whole selves in thoes moments and the evolution of the experience as well. The writing was smart, funny and accessible. She has written a poignant and relevant addition to the genre. Out next month! #bookreview