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A fiercely funny, unfiltered ride through trauma and triumph that feels like a late-night conversation with your most resilient friend. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The last black unicorn.
- energetic
- bittersweet
- triumphant
- intimate
- 01
You can't touch my hair and other things I still have to explain
Phoebe Robinson
A laugh-out-loud yet deeply affecting exploration of race, gender, and the absurdities of modern American culture.
- 02
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
A masterclass in using humor as a survival tool, anchored by an unforgettable tribute to a fierce, rebellious mother.
- 03
We are Never Meeting in Real Life
Samantha Irby
A wildly funny, unapologetically messy romp through the indignities of adulthood and the human body.
- 04
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
Issa Rae
A hilarious, cringe-filled celebration of introversion and the messy journey to embracing your own deeply uncool authenticity.
- 05
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
- 06
We're going to need more wine
Gabrielle Union
An intimate, unfiltered conversation with a fiercely resilient friend who isn't afraid to spill the truth about trauma, triumph, and Hollywood.
- 07
Wow, No Thank You.
Samantha Irby
A laugh-out-loud, unapologetic ode to the exhaustion of getting older, leaving the house, and having a human body.
- 08
Redefining realness
Janet Mock
An intimate, unflinching, and ultimately triumphant journey of claiming one's truth and bodily autonomy against all odds.
- 09
The girl with the lower back tattoo
Amy Schumer
A raucous, surprisingly vulnerable late-night conversation with your funniest, messiest friend.
- 10
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey
Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
A hilarious, jaw-dropping conversation between sisters that exposes the sheer absurdity of everyday racism.
- 11
Shrill
Lindy West
A hilarious, battle-tested manifesto for taking up space and refusing to apologize for it.
- 12
A Piece of Cake
Cupcake Brown
A breathtakingly raw and unexpectedly funny descent into hell that ultimately transforms into a triumphant story of survival.
