Rebel Rising

<B>From the scene-stealing star of <I>Pitch Perfect </I>and <I>Bridesmaids</I> comes a “lively and reflective celebrity memoir seasoned with comedy and sincerity” (<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>) about Rebel Wilson’s unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself.</B><BR><BR>This “beautiful, brave book,” (Jenna Bush Hager, <i>Today</i>) is the story of Rebel Wilson’s remarkable personal transformation, from a painfully shy child in Australia who literally had to be dragged to drama classes to achieving breakout success in the US through iconic roles in <i>Pitch Perfect</i>, <i>Bridesmaids</i>, and <i>Isn’t It Romantic.</i><BR> <BR> Through “stunningly personal revelations” (<i>The New York Times</i>), Rebel shares the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood!<BR> <BR> From her painful relationship with her father, weight gain and loss, a late-in-life sexual awakening, and fertility issues, Rebel shares her incredible journey to self-love in writing that is “frank and fun” (CBS <i>Sunday Morning</i>). Rebel leads you through her hard-fought path to “making it,” constantly questioning, “Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?”<BR> <BR> This extraordinarily entertaining memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably.