Inspiration Porn
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Ryan O'Connell
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Ryan O'Connell
About this listen
Hilarious and bawdy musings on disability, sex, family, and Hollywood, from Emmy-winning writer and creator of the Netflix series Special.
For years, Ryan O'Connell wished he was different. Raised in a small Southern California beach town described as "Laguna Beach with meth," his dad had taken off for greener pastures, and his alcoholic mom packed him lunches that wouldn't win any Top Chef: Quickfire challenges. On top of that, he had to be disabled and gay?! Luckily, Ryan always had a love for writing. There, he could “construct the narrative of my life before anyone can construct it for me.” In essays that range from the poignant to the side-splitting, Ryan takes us along as he grapples with addiction, navigates the early days of writing for online media in NYC, and uses his voice to gain entrance into the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where he becomes a sought-after writer and creator. In other essays he asks the very important question: "Are Straight People Okay?" (short answer is no), explores the battle between your IRL vs URL identity, and ruminates on the healing power of being gay and on vacation. Finally, Ryan opens up his committed relationship and becomes a slut for the first time, keeping a diary of his sexual misadventures, and bravely healing his soul through his hole.
In the tradition of writers like Samantha Irby and David Sedaris, INSPIRATION PORN is a candid and often raunchy look at a life lived without apologies.
Critic reviews
“An entertaining collection of personal essays and self-discovery....O'Connell's essays shine when he describes discovering his voice through the written word... Fans will appreciate this humorous and heartfelt follow-up to his memoir, I’m Special (adapted into the Netflix TV series Special).”
—Library Journal, starred review
“Raw, real, and hilarious.”
—Jennette McCurdy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died and Half His Age
“A hot, hilarious, and heart-warming triumph. Ryan is the funniest writer I know, so I wasn't surprised that this book had me chuckling on practically every page, but nothing could have prepared me for the depth of his wisdom and the generosity of his insights.”—Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Sisters
“Sex, drugs, fame, Provincetown, someone else's tuna sandwich. I don't care what the subject is, so long as Ryan O'Connell is writing about it, then I'm reading it. Inspiration Porn is a hilarious and profoundly honest collection of essays about what it means to lose, find, and love yourself amidst the dumpster fire of the 21st century.”—Grant Ginder, author of So Old, So Young
“Inspiration Porn teaches us how to make up for lost time. After years of living with cerebral palsy, Ryan O’Connell’s journey from self-loathing to a deep inner acceptance reminded me of the popular self-love teachings during the AIDS crisis. They taught us to look in the mirror and say “I love myself just the way I am” over and over. In dishy, fun, and sexy essays, Ryan shares the same lesson for a new generation of readers.”
—Joe Westmoreland, author of Tramps Like Us