{"product_id":"bitch-is-the-new-black-a-memoir-isbn-9780061778827","title":"Bitch Is the New Black: A Memoir","description":"Strong, sassy, always surprising—and titled after a \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/em\u003e “Weekend Update” monologue by Tina Fey—\u003cem\u003eBitch Is the New Black\u003c\/em\u003e is a deliciously addictive memoir-in-essays in which Helena Andrews goes from being the daughter of the town lesbian to a hot-shot political reporter… all while trying to answer the question, “can a strong, single, and successful black woman ever find love?” Fans of Sloane Crosley (\u003cem\u003eI Was Told There’d Be Cake\u003c\/em\u003e) will love the bold and brassy \u003cem\u003eBitch Is the New Black\u003c\/em\u003e. | \u003cp\u003eMeet Helena Andrews, sassy, single, smart, and, yes, a bitch—but Tina Fey said it best, bitch is the new black!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Helena Andrews heard this declaration on \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/em\u003e, her first reaction was How daaare you? But after a commercial break and some thought, she decided to poke at the stereotype that says \"successful\" and \"bitch\" are synonyms. Unafraid and frank, she comes to realize that being a bitch is sometimes the best way to be—except, of course, when it's not. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBitch Is the New Black\u003c\/em\u003e follows Andrews—sexy, single, and a self-described smart-ass—on her trip from kidnapped daughter of a lesbian to Washington, D.C., political reporter who can't remember a single senator's name. Told in Andrews's singular voice, this addictive memoir explores the roller coaster of being educated and single while trying to become an \"actual adult\" and find love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these candid yet heartfelt essays, she chronicles that ride from beginning to end: a childhood spent on an all-white island, escaping via episodes of \u003cem\u003eThe Cosby Show\u003c\/em\u003e; being set up with Obama's \"body guy\" Reggie Love by Maureen Dowd; and the shocking suicide of a best friend. Through it all, Andrews and her gang of girlfriends urge each other to \"keep it moving.\" But no one can stay strong all the time—not even the women we believe do so without trying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Andrews says, \"Despite the fact that the most recognizable woman in the United States is black, popular culture still hasn't moved past the only adjective apparently meant to describe us— \"strong.\" She is also flawed, tired, naive, greedy, gutsy, frightened, and kind: secret sides that come out in honest detail here.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The scathingly witty author examines a wide variety of topics that, beneath the jokes and sarcasm, address weighty issues (depression, aging, abortion) with wry astuteness…An irreverent, savvy and sharp memoir.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBitch Is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e is an authentic fresh exploration of what it is to be young, black, and single right now—from a voice both outrageously funny and heartbreakingly honest.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShonda Rhimes, creator of \"Grey's Anatomy\" and \"Private Practice\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I didn’t like this book. I \u003ci\u003eloved\u003c\/i\u003e it....I’m giving copies to all of my girlfriends who have crazy families, love lives that revolve around IM, and, of course, I’m pretending I helped Helen write it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela Nissel, author of Mixed and The Broke Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] bitingly funny — and honest — read....[Andrews] establishes herself as an individual, proving that the women who fit into the “strong (single) black woman” category are more complex than the one-dimensional persona lets on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Andrews’ combination of personal anecdote and analysis of success and race makes her tales unique. And at the same time, her exploration of gender in America is one surely any woman can relate to.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBust Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With honesty and wit...Andrews is not afraid to reveal anything, even her bra size.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889176015077,"sku":"NP9780061778827","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061778827.jpg?v=1730230685","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bitch-is-the-new-black-a-memoir-isbn-9780061778827","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}