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Cry for Me, Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star

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"Tamara is one of the funniest people I know and her memoir is as hilarious as she is."-Cecily Strong

"Tamara's life story is fascinating." -Taika Waititi

A hilarious, moving memoir by Argentine-American comedian Tamara Yajia about growing up between two worlds.

From 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. Not 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.

The 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, Cumming of Age, Tam has made it through, and she's ready to spill some shit-figuratively and literally.

Featuring 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.

Book Details

ISBN: 

9781639733910

EAN: 

9781639733910

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

240

Authors: 

Tamara Yajia

Publisher: 

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date: 2025-01-07

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Abby C
Entertaining in every way, often moving and consistently hilarious

Entertaining as hell and so vulnerable and truthful. I loved this book. No doubt you've seen reviews that mention "laugh out loud" funny but I can't even count how many times I literally did that while reading. The situations are unbelievable, or would be if they weren't real. But Tamara's voice is consistently so down to earth, the telling unfolds so freely and naturally, I just ate it up, always hungry to find out what would happen next. It's a lovely and hopeful tale and so very satisfying.

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Sparky
An autobiography of an onstage comedian

The author presents her inner life as a migrant child. Although her quest for performance fame and weirdly sexual early exposure are unique, the view of her families foibles is direct and frequently humorous.

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Abby C
Entertaining in every way, often moving and consistently hilarious

Entertaining as hell and so vulnerable and truthful. I loved this book. No doubt you've seen reviews that mention "laugh out loud" funny but I can't even count how many times I literally did that while reading. The situations are unbelievable, or would be if they weren't real. But Tamara's voice is consistently so down to earth, the telling unfolds so freely and naturally, I just ate it up, always hungry to find out what would happen next. It's a lovely and hopeful tale and so very satisfying.

S
Sparky
An autobiography of an onstage comedian

The author presents her inner life as a migrant child. Although her quest for performance fame and weirdly sexual early exposure are unique, the view of her families foibles is direct and frequently humorous.

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elcid66
Entertaining from beginning to end, breezy read.

Raunchy, funny, smart. I rarely review anything, but I really liked this book.

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