Anna Konkle Discusses New Memoir About Family Strife and 'Pen15' Inspiration
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Audrey Fromson
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Summary
Anna Konkle, co-creator and star of the Hulu series 'Pen15,' discusses her new memoir that delves into her difficult childhood, her parents' divorce, and her estranged relationship with her father. The memoir explores how her personal family struggles informed the authentic, often painful comedic storytelling of 'Pen15,' which depicted Konkle and Maya Erskine playing themselves as 13-year-olds alongside actual teenagers. Konkle reflects on processing childhood trauma, the catharsis of writing, and how boxing away painful memories shaped her creative work.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI really boxed things away.
The show developed a cult following capturing the comical and sometimes painful realities of teenagedom that are often shrouded in shame.
Just as Konkle's parents had in real life, her TV parents split up and quite literally divided the house.
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