Leslie Jones is the latest comedian to bring her life story to the page. In “Leslie F*cking Jones,” out Sept. 19, the Emmy-nominated comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum …
“Now, I’m gonna be honest: Some of the details might be vague because a bitch is fifty-five and she’s smoked a ton of weed. But while bits might be a touch hazy, I can promise you the underlying truth is REAL,” Jones writes in the introduction.
Much of the early part of the book is centered around the abuse and trauma that Jones endured as a child. She recounts being assaulted at the age of two by one of her babysitters, an incident she’s unsure was ever made apparent to her parents. “Man I wish I could go back and fight that guy — that little girl couldn’t protect herself,” Jones writes.
While she believes part of her “light was dimmed” after the assault, she’s also convinced that she only made it out okay because of the constant encouragement she received from her parents, both of whom died in the early 2000s from heart-related issues. As detailed in the book, Jones’ mom would sign her up for extracurricular activities to help boost her confidence, while her dad was her biggest cheerleader.about her forthcoming memoir.
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