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Misfits: A Personal Manifesto

Misfits: A Personal Manifesto

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  • Author：Michaela Coel
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Summary

A powerful manifesto on how speaking your truth and owning your differences can transform your life

In this sensational， agenda-setting debut， Michaela Coel， BAFTA-winning actor and writer of breakout series I May Destroy You and Chewing Gum， makes a compelling case for radical honesty。

Drawing on her unflinching Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecture， Misfits recounts deeply personal anecdotes from Coel’s life and work to argue for greater transparency。 With insight and wit， it lays bare her journey to reclaiming her creativity and power， inviting readers to reflect on theirs。

Advocating for “misfits” everywhere， this timely， necessary book is a rousing and bold case against fitting in。

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Lou ，

Misfits is exactly my type of book; a book for those who understand， celebrate and value individuality over conformity and a fantastic and much-needed， agenda-setting literary debut。 Inspired by her acclaimed and unflinching Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggert Lecture in 2018 in front of an audience 4，000 strong， Michaela Coel’s passionately argued and devastatingly articulate manifesto for greater transparency and radical honesty is a clarion call for speaking truth to power。 In just one of the qu Misfits is exactly my type of book; a book for those who understand， celebrate and value individuality over conformity and a fantastic and much-needed， agenda-setting literary debut。 Inspired by her acclaimed and unflinching Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggert Lecture in 2018 in front of an audience 4，000 strong， Michaela Coel’s passionately argued and devastatingly articulate manifesto for greater transparency and radical honesty is a clarion call for speaking truth to power。 In just one of the quotes within it， she states: "What carried me through [secondary school] was the abundance of black girls， white girls， mixed girls—misfits。 My friends were all misfits—a huge gang of commercially unattractive， beautiful misfits， who found the mainstream world unattractive"。 There is no doubt a lot of us can relate to this sentiment; I know I certainly can。 Misfits look at life differently。 But many are also seen as outsiders because life looks at them differently。 Michaela Coel has felt like an outsider all her life。 Because that's how life looked at her。 Misfits is a triumphant call for honesty， empathy and inclusion from all who are "different"。 With spunk and humour， Coel tells about her struggle to be herself in a world that demands the opposite。 This topical， necessary book， laced with deeply personal anecdotes， advocates for outsiders。 Within these pages， she recounts stories from both life and work which are utilised to argue for greater transparency， and with insight and wit， it lays bare her journey to reclaiming her creativity and power， inviting readers to reflect on theirs。 It is a sharp and rousing argument not to try to fit in。 This is a powerful and sensational manifesto on how speaking your truth and owning your differences can transform your life。 By turns inquisitive， devastating， beautiful and hilarious， Michaela’s storytelling forever urges us to think again。 Her fiercely empowering and inspirational debut draws on the same kaleidoscope of ideas and emotions as her hit TV shows and will inspire readers to reflect on their own relationship to power。 Highly recommended。 。。。more

Sydney ，

A short and sharp read that includes the full transcript of Coel's Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture。 The introduction to lecture provided a wonderful insight and gave more context to the content。 Fans of Michaela Coel will not be disappointed with Misfits。 A short and sharp read that includes the full transcript of Coel's Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture。 The introduction to lecture provided a wonderful insight and gave more context to the content。 Fans of Michaela Coel will not be disappointed with Misfits。 。。。more

Niamh ，

I was very kindly given an e-ARC of this book by Penguin Random House & Netgalley。 Written on the back of Coel's MacTaggart Lecture， this book explores the journey she took to becoming an internationally celebrated writer and actor， as well as the personal journey she went on from drama school to the screens of millions of people around the world。 Written with great poetry， there's an enviable ease with which the writing unfolds， giving you a moment to realise its brilliance the moment after you I was very kindly given an e-ARC of this book by Penguin Random House & Netgalley。 Written on the back of Coel's MacTaggart Lecture， this book explores the journey she took to becoming an internationally celebrated writer and actor， as well as the personal journey she went on from drama school to the screens of millions of people around the world。 Written with great poetry， there's an enviable ease with which the writing unfolds， giving you a moment to realise its brilliance the moment after you've read it。 A short and sweet book， I would press it into the hands of those - like me - with dreams of writing for television and film， who want to drop into the industry with the same excitement - and be reminded of what we must do when we get there。 'Misfits: A Personal Manifesto' will be released on September 7th。 。。。more

Jendella ，

A beautifully packaged version of Michaela’s MacTaggart Lecture with an introduction and epilogue added。 The introduction and epilogue are interesting to varying degrees but the real deal is the Lecture – and you may have already watched。 Nevertheless， this pocket-sized book will look good on your bookshelf and serve as an important physical reminder of the words that shook the TV industry back in 2018。

Lais Atilano ，

Since listening to an interview by Louis Theroux on his ‘Grounded’ podcast I’ve became fascinated with Michaela’s mind: how she’s able to question things without being sanctimonious; being open enough to create a much needed dialogue about tricky issues， and humble enough to be always willing to learn。 This comes across in her debut book， Misfits。 The main body of the book is a lecture Coel has delivered to professionals within the television industry: not so much a call-out， but an invitation， Since listening to an interview by Louis Theroux on his ‘Grounded’ podcast I’ve became fascinated with Michaela’s mind: how she’s able to question things without being sanctimonious; being open enough to create a much needed dialogue about tricky issues， and humble enough to be always willing to learn。 This comes across in her debut book， Misfits。 The main body of the book is a lecture Coel has delivered to professionals within the television industry: not so much a call-out， but an invitation， a plea for transparency within the industry， aptly bookended by an introduction and epilogue in which she examines her own reluctance to deal with conflict and trauma head on。This is a very short book that can be read in just over one hour。 Still， its message and use of metaphor are powerful enough to provide food for thought long after the last page has been turned， and hopefully， an honest examination about our own attitudes towards others–even （and perhaps， especially） if they’re ‘just the way things are。’The only issue I have with this book is from a design perspective。 The fluidity of Michaela’s writing is often interrupted by intrusive quotes of lines from her manifesto， every couple of pages， as if I hadn’t just read them myself， in what seems like a desperate attempt for social media shareability。 Please allow your readers to decide for themselves which parts of the text resonate with them， instead of force-feeding them in this patronising manner。 。。。more

CC ，

I had a conversation about Michaela Coel during a visit with friends last week。 I wondered aloud why someone so talented still seems to constantly be flying under the radar instead of exploding。 During the run of Chewing Gum I was astonished when my friends all the way in America asked me if I'd seen the show。 I expected her star to rise， much like Phoebe Waller Bridge。 Unapologetic， relatable stories about women but finally from a Black perspective。 Issa Rae of the UK。 Not to discount the achie I had a conversation about Michaela Coel during a visit with friends last week。 I wondered aloud why someone so talented still seems to constantly be flying under the radar instead of exploding。 During the run of Chewing Gum I was astonished when my friends all the way in America asked me if I'd seen the show。 I expected her star to rise， much like Phoebe Waller Bridge。 Unapologetic， relatable stories about women but finally from a Black perspective。 Issa Rae of the UK。 Not to discount the achievements of Waller Bridge but I get the distinct feeling the same opportunities haven't been presented and this book delves a little bit into why。I May Destroy You was brilliant and brave， I watched it just before reading this book but had no idea just how autobiographical it was。 I'd like to say that this manifesto finds Coel laid bare but I get the feeling that her soul goes into every project。 I hope she and all the other misfit storytellers keep fighting to be heard。 。。。more

luce ，

Thoughts to come。

Princessdeia ，

Michaela Coel is a British actress， screenwriter and producer。 Probably best well known for her tv series I May Destroy You。 This book is a personal memoir of her writing and experiences。 The main section of the book is a transcript of a speech she gave at the Edinburgh Festival。 The title of the book comes from Coel's definition of a Misfit， "one who looks at life differently"。 And that is the theme of the book。 Her reflection of life as a misfit。 From her childhood growing up in East London wi Michaela Coel is a British actress， screenwriter and producer。 Probably best well known for her tv series I May Destroy You。 This book is a personal memoir of her writing and experiences。 The main section of the book is a transcript of a speech she gave at the Edinburgh Festival。 The title of the book comes from Coel's definition of a Misfit， "one who looks at life differently"。 And that is the theme of the book。 Her reflection of life as a misfit。 From her childhood growing up in East London within the financial hub City of London。 To her introduction into the television industry when she was writing Chewing Gum。 I read this book one sitting， partly because it is a short book。 But also because of Coel's excellent story-telling。 I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Coel's work。 But also those who are not familiar with her work。 And want an alternative view of the television industry。 I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Steve Streeter ，

Michaela Coel is an incredibly talented writer and actor and over the last decade has started to break down the barriers within the television and film” system”: This book is a call to arms for all of us who don’t feel we fit into a defined view of life and society （ often the tabloid stereotype of a halcyon 1950s England ） Coel writes in such an accessible way that you don’t want her to stop telling her stories of her misfit experiences - some the harrowing events in her life and laid bare 。 Ba Michaela Coel is an incredibly talented writer and actor and over the last decade has started to break down the barriers within the television and film” system”: This book is a call to arms for all of us who don’t feel we fit into a defined view of life and society （ often the tabloid stereotype of a halcyon 1950s England ） Coel writes in such an accessible way that you don’t want her to stop telling her stories of her misfit experiences - some the harrowing events in her life and laid bare 。 Barriers and future paths are developing in 2021 and this book gives a positive view that if we all support each other more much could be achieved。 Coel is unique and her voice needs to be heard to liberate those who are often trapped in a society that seems to reward the privileged few more than those who truly deserve to be recognised。 A concise but rewarding read that will leave me thinking about the ‘shaking ladder ‘for a long time to come。 。。。more

Jordan Lostinagoodbookgirl ，

Thank you to the author， publishers and Net Galley for my advance e copy。I want to start by saying that I love and have always loved Michaela Coel， even from back in the original Chewing Gum days and her most recent TV series This May Destroy You was one of the best shows I saw all year。 This is more an essay I would say than a book。 Memoirs from her growing up are included as well as an all important lecture she was asked to give， which gives the background info for the book。I could of read mor Thank you to the author， publishers and Net Galley for my advance e copy。I want to start by saying that I love and have always loved Michaela Coel， even from back in the original Chewing Gum days and her most recent TV series This May Destroy You was one of the best shows I saw all year。 This is more an essay I would say than a book。 Memoirs from her growing up are included as well as an all important lecture she was asked to give， which gives the background info for the book。I could of read more and more of Michaela's thoughts and experiences as we are around the same age and grew up with the latest trends， so I feel like we have much in common！ I will be looking out for any more future writing and books from her！ 。。。more

Emma Hardy ，

This is short but very powerful。 I absorbed every word。 I think it recognises openly and honestly how people can easily feel like a misfit in society。 Fascinating read。

Edel Green ，

I absolutely love the work of Michaela Coel so was so excited to receive an ARC from Netgalley for her book Misfits: A Personal Manifesto。 It is largely based around the content for her Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture and is bookmarked by her thoughts and developments since that lecture。 Coel’s background， career path， the obstacles she has faced and talent are completely fascinating。 The overarching theme of Misfits is the need for transparency and embracing our differences and each other I absolutely love the work of Michaela Coel so was so excited to receive an ARC from Netgalley for her book Misfits: A Personal Manifesto。 It is largely based around the content for her Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture and is bookmarked by her thoughts and developments since that lecture。 Coel’s background， career path， the obstacles she has faced and talent are completely fascinating。 The overarching theme of Misfits is the need for transparency and embracing our differences and each other’s different experiences of life - this is backed up with what we have come to expect from Coel’s writing which is complete no-holds barred honesty。 This is a short read - fans of her work will love it but it may not offer a huge amount of content that they are unfamiliar with。 For those new to Coel’s writing， this is a great and fascinating introduction。 Those who also work in the entertainment industry will also find it very helpful and will hugely appreciate the candid way she describes the pitfalls。 。。。more

Katie Young ，

I have really enjoyed reading 'Misfits' by Michaela Coel which is a short and important piece of writing by such a talent。 This book draws on Michaela's Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture which I had read extracts from but never read in full。 Michaela shares anecdotes from growing up and going to school in London to her experiences in the TV industry。 What I love about Michaela Coel is that she is not afraid to call out unfair and inappropriate behaviour。 She looks at how things can be done b I have really enjoyed reading 'Misfits' by Michaela Coel which is a short and important piece of writing by such a talent。 This book draws on Michaela's Edinburgh Festival MacTaggart lecture which I had read extracts from but never read in full。 Michaela shares anecdotes from growing up and going to school in London to her experiences in the TV industry。 What I love about Michaela Coel is that she is not afraid to call out unfair and inappropriate behaviour。 She looks at how things can be done better。 She's such an important voice and her TV writing is truly unique。 I loved reading this book and only wished it was longer。 There is so much from 'Misfits' to go away and ponder。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC。 。。。more

Ameema Saeed ，

OMG I NEED IT

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