{"product_id":"girls-generation-9780316608282","title":"Girls Generation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe behind-the-scenes story of the iconic hit television series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGirls,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e capturing the show's improbable rise, the illustrious forces behind the production, and how its success—and controversy—made the show the voice of a generation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eGirls \u003c\/i\u003efirst premiered on HBO in 2012, little did Hannah Horvath, or her creator, Lena Dunham, know just how much her singular voice would go on to define what many would consider the millennial experience. If not an actual representation of reality, \u003ci\u003eGirls\u003c\/i\u003e was at the very least one of the first depictions on television of millennial women navigating sex, dating, friendships, and careers in their 20s. Add in the highs and lows of a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn, NY, and \u003ci\u003eGirls\u003c\/i\u003e quickly became both a nostalgic time capsule of a post-recession America and a bellwether of the culture wars to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGirls Generation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ereporter and cultural critic Esther Zuckerman\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003edives into the nuanced and complicated history of the show, its production, and its cultural impact. Drawing on dozens of interviews, Zuckerman tells the story of how \u003ci\u003eGirls\u003c\/i\u003e became one of the most-discussed shows of the 2010s and its enduring legacy with viewers today. She covers how an unassuming cast of future A-listers was assembled, including Adam Driver, Allison Williams, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, to the show's consistently tenuous position at HBO and the much-gossiped-about creative team, including showrunner and star, Lena Dunham, who would go on to become a cultural touchstone for writers and artists of her era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith careful reporting and infused with Zuckerman's trademark keen sensibility, \u003ci\u003eGirls Generation \u003c\/i\u003eis the inside look into a landmark show that fans and casual viewers alike have been waiting for. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847276265650,"sku":"9780316608282","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/9780316608282.jpg?v=1793365569","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/girls-generation-9780316608282","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}