Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
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| Author | Lindy West |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
Publication date | 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, paperback, e‑book |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-316-34840-9 (Hardcover) |
Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman is a 2016 non-fiction book by American writer Lindy West.[1][2]
Publication history
West published the 272-page collection with Hachette on May 17, 2016.[3]
Reception
Shrill received generally positive reviews. In Slate, Nora Caplan-Bricker described West's writing as "both sharp-toothed and fluid as it rips into period stigma and abortion stigma, sexism and fat-shaming. Though the book’s many shrewd insights sometimes feel strung together in a way that’s less than artful, they are always a pleasure to read."[4] In The Guardian, Annalisa Quinn wrote, "Shrill mixes humour with pathos so effectively that those qualities magnify each other rather than cancelling each other out. West has somehow stayed open and vulnerable in the face of constant attack, abuse that would turn a lot of people into a brittle shell, instead of a warm, capacious and funny writer."[5]
Television adaptation
In December 2016, Elizabeth Banks optioned Shrill for adaptation to television, ultimately going into development at Hulu. Lindy West, Ali Rushfield, and Aidy Bryant conceived of the series' premise. Bryant stars. Executive producers include Banks, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, and Max Handelman. Production companies involved with the series include Broadway Video and Brownstone Productions.[6] The series premiered on March 15, 2019, on Hulu.
References
- ^ Tortorici, Dayna (June 13, 2016). "'Sex Object: A Memoir' and 'Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman'". The New York Times.
- ^ Salvo, Natalie (March 19, 2017). "Book Review: Lindy West's Shrill will make you laugh, cry, rage and feel jubilant at her uncompromising prose". The AU Review.
- ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West. Hachette, $26 (256p) ISBN 978-0-316-34840-9". Publishers Weekly. April 11, 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Caplan-Bricker, Nora (17 May 2016). "Louder Than Trolls". Slate. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Quinn, Annalisa (13 May 2016). "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West – 'I never wanted internet trolls to be my beat'". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 24, 2018). "Lorne Michaels, Aidy Bryant Adapting Lindy West Memoir 'Shrill' as Hulu Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2018.