I'm Glad My Mom Died
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdy details how she overcame harrowing struggles as a child TV star—including anorexia and bulimia, addiction, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and a traumatic relationship with her mother.
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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.
In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi (“Hi Gale!”), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships.
These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.
Told with refreshing candor and dark humour, I’m Glad My Mom Died is an inspiring story of resilience, independence, and the joy of shampooing your own hair.
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I'm Glad My Mom Died is a nuanced memoir by Jennette McCurdy that delves into her complex relationship with her abusive mother, her journey through childhood stardom, and her struggles with eating disorders and mental health. Critics have praised its candidness, dark humour, and emotional depth, highlighting McCurdy's ability to bring empathy and insight to her experiences. It is celebrated as a powerful and evocative piece that offers both personal healing and a critique of the child star system.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781982185824
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 September 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Jennette McCurdy starred in Nickelodeon’s hit show iCarly and its spin-off, Sam & Cat, as well as in the Netflix series Between. In 2017, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing. Her films have been featured in the Florida Film Festival, the Salute Your Shorts Film Festival, Short of the Week, and elsewhere. Her essays have appeared in HuffPost and The Wall Street Journal. Her one-woman show I’m Glad My Mom Died had two sold-out runs at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre and Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles. She hosts a podcast called Empty Inside, which has topped Apple’s charts and features guests speaking about uncomfortable topics. She lives in Los Angeles.
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