Life's Short, Talk Fast: 15 Writers on Why We Can’t Stop Watching Gilmore Girls

by Ann Hood

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The writers in this anthology represent bestselling writers, BIPOC and LBGTQ writers, and a varying age range. This diverse group speaks to the broad appeal of Gilmore Girls.

These topics include growing up with a single mother, examinations of motherhood from different ages, the fantasy of small-town America, being a single mother, the self-consciousness the show created for non-white fans, a queer look at Lorelai's parenting that reflects the writer's own parenting choices, the show's comfort and impact during the pandemic, Rory's life path and changes throughout the show and how it did or didn't disappoint fans and how the guy you root for to win Rory's heart actually reveals a lot about you.

With essays from: Anjanette Delgado, Ann Hood, Annabelle Mei, Cathi Hanauer, Erin Almond, Francesco Sedita, Freya North, Joanna Rakoff, Katie Moulton, Michael Ruhlman/Chris Eigeman, Nina de Gremont, Rand Richards Cooper, Sanjian Sathian, Tracey Minkin and Yassmin Abdel-Magied.

  • ISBN10 1408749009
  • ISBN13 9781408749005
  • Publish Date 5 September 2024
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Dialogue
  • Imprint Renegade Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 320
  • Language English