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In this unique and hilarious debut memoir, writer and comedian Greg Mania chronicles life as a ""pariah prodigy."" From inadvertently coming out to his Polish immigrant parents, to immersing himself in the world of New York City nightlife, and finding himself and his voice in comedy. Born to Be Public is a vulnerable and poignant exploration of identity (and the rediscovery of it), mental health, sex and relationships, all while pursuing a passion with victories and tragicomic blunders. At once raw and relatable, Mania's one-of-a-kind voice will make you shed tears from laughter and find its way into your heart.

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In this unique and hilarious debut memoir, writer and comedian Greg Mania chronicles life as a pariah prodigy. From inadvertently coming out to his Polish immigrant parents, to immersing himself in the world of New York City nightlife, and finding himself and his voice in comedy. Born to Be Public is a vulnerable and poignant exploration of identity (and the rediscovery of it), mental health, sex and relationships, all while pursuing a passion with victories and tragicomic blunders. At once raw and relatable, Mania's one-of-a-kind voice will make you shed tears from laughter and find its way into your heart. Praise for Born to be Public Comedic gold. - O, The Oprah Magazine An impressive humorist with a voice all his own. - Kirkus Reviews Greg Mania is the Cheesecake Factory of writers, and I say that with the utmost reverence: extravagant, unapologetic, hilarious, and fucking good. - Lindy West, author of Shrill and The Witches Are Coming This book is a hilarious wonder. Not only does it prove that Greg Mania was, indeed, born to be a public (and beloved) icon, but also that he was born to be a celebrated writer. It's sheer delight. - Alissa Nutting, author of Tampa and Made for Love Greg Mania's Born to Be Public is a delightful coming-of-age memoir filled with poignance and deep self-reflection, plus advice no one should take but everyone can relate to. I felt charmed and beguiled by this fizzy triple-threat: a book that is smart, insightful, and so funny that I got annoyed with myself for laughing so much. - Lindsay Hunter, author of Eat Only When You're Hungry

This is a gift of a book from a young writer who seems likely to become a comedy star. - NPR Comedic gold. - O, The Oprah Magazine There's a lot of humanity in these pages, and it's a humanity that Mania renders with both tenderness and hilarity. - BuzzFeed An impressive humorist with a voice all his own. - Kirkus Reviews Greg Mania is one of the funniest up-and-coming writers cranking out work and he is finally releasing his laugh-out-loud memoir....Come for the laughs, stay for the heartwarming story of coming out in the most millennial way possible. - Electric Literature

In this unique and hilarious debut memoir, writer and comedian Greg Mania chronicles life as a pariah prodigy. From inadvertently coming out to his Polish immigrant parents, to immersing himself in the world of New York City nightlife, and finding himself and his voice in comedy. Born to Be Public is a vulnerable and poignant exploration of identity (and the rediscovery of it), mental health, sex and relationships, all while pursuing a passion with victories and tragicomic blunders. At once raw and relatable, Mania's one-of-a-kind voice will make you shed tears from laughter and find its way into your heart.

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Greg Mania is a writer, comedian, and award-winning screenwriter based in New York City. His words have been published in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, HuffPost, Oprah Daily, PAPER, among other international online and print platforms. His debut memoir, Born to Be Public, is out now from CLASH Books.

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