A former beauty queen reinvents herself as a 1960s London sitcom star amid fame, romance, and shifting social mores.
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A former beauty queen reinvents herself as a 1960s London sitcom star amid fame, romance, and shifting social mores.
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A brilliant novel about a woman determined to make a name for herself as a sitcom star in 1960's London from the bestselling author of Dickens and Prince , High Fidelity and About a Boy Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingénue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful and humorous, Funny Girl does what Nick Hornby does best: endears us to a cast of characte...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Romantic relationships and sexual themes explored amid 1960s social norms
Violence & gore
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No violent content present
Profanity
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Mild period-appropriate language used occasionally
Substance use
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Social drinking depicted in 1960s setting
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Gay characters and themes of sexuality in 1960s Britain
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Examines class, gender roles, and cultural upheaval in 1960s Britain
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Mentions of social prejudice and personal struggles
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