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Not Afraid of Life

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Not Afraid of Life
AuthorBristol Palin
Nancy French
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir
PublishedJune 2011
PublisherWilliam Morrow
Publication placeUnited States

Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far is a memoir written by Bristol Palin and Nancy French. The book was released in June 2011.

Background

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In Not Afraid of Life, Bristol Palin discusses her personal life, including tensions with the McCain family, and losing her virginity.[1]

Reception

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The book received mixed reviews. Some commentators criticised Palin for releasing a memoir at the age of 20.[2]

In July 2011, Not Afraid of Life reached #21 on The New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction.[3]

Controversy

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Soon after the book's release, comedian and television host Bill Maher joked that Not Afraid of Life had the working title "Whoops, There's a Dick in Me".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bristol Palin's memoir: What you need to know (without reading it)". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  2. ^ "A Bristol Palin memoir?". 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  3. ^ "Best Sellers > Hardcover Nonfiction > Also Selling". The New York Times. July 17, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bill Maher To Bristol Palin: "Just Admit It, You Were Horny"". www.mediaite.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.