{"product_id":"cry-for-me-argentina-by-tamara-yajia-9781639733910","title":"Cry for Me, Argentina","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY \u003cem\u003eVULTURE\u003c\/em\u003e AND NPR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Tamara is one of the funniest people I know and her memoir is as hilarious as she is.” --Cecily Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Tamara’s life story is fascinating.” --Taika Waititi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hilarious, moving memoir by Argentine-American comedian Tamara Yajia about growing up between two worlds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the day she was born, Tamara Yajia entered the world on a wave of absurdity. She was the newest member of a family no one would call normal, from her grandfather the salami obsessed poppers salesman, to her mother, the OnlyFans model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will her family try anything once, like moving to the United States and opening a food stand named Sexy Chicken; they'll try anything multiple times, like moving back to Argentina, then back to the United States, all while Tamara manages to achieve some success as a preteen child actress after a jaw-dropping performance where she strips down to a garter belt in front of a crowd of rabbis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe road doesn't get easier for a twelve-year-old Argentinian Jew trying to make it big in Orange County. The disappointment of giving up her childhood career as a performer makes for a rather tumultuous coming of age. But through grit, hustle, and a series of creative endeavors like joining a girl band, and performing her own one-woman show, \u003cem\u003eCumming of Age\u003c\/em\u003e, Tam has made it through, and she's ready to spill some shit—figuratively and literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an unlikely combination of comedy and tragedy, generational struggle, and filthy sex jokes, Tamara Yajia's debut memoir is the messy, blazing story of a young Argentine trying to survive while holding on to her confidence, ambition, and sense of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462759104748,"sku":"9781639733910","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781639733910-cry-for-me-argentina.jpg?v=1775023010","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/cry-for-me-argentina-by-tamara-yajia-9781639733910","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}