{"product_id":"cry-for-me-argentina-my-life-as-a-failed-child-star-hardcover","title":"Cry for Me, Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTamara Yajia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eVULTURE \u003c\/i\u003eAND NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tamara is one of the funniest people I know and her memoir is as hilarious as she is.\" --Cecily Strong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tamara's life story is fascinating.\" --Taika Waititi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hilarious, moving memoir by Argentine-American comedian Tamara Yajia about growing up between two worlds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the day she was born, Tamara Yajia entered the world on a wave of absurdity. She was the newest member of a family no one would call normal, from her grandfather the salami obsessed poppers salesman, to her mother, the OnlyFans model. Not only will her family try anything once, like moving to the United States and opening a food stand named Sexy Chicken; they'll try anything multiple times, like moving back to Argentina, then back to the United States, all while Tamara manages to achieve some success as a preteen child actress after a jaw-dropping performance where she strips down to a garter belt in front of a crowd of rabbis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The road doesn't get easier for a twelve-year-old Argentinian Jew trying to make it big in Orange County. The disappointment of giving up her childhood career as a performer makes for a rather tumultuous coming of age. But through grit, hustle, and a series of creative endeavors like joining a girl band, and performing her own one-woman show, \u003ci\u003e Cumming of Age\u003c\/i\u003e, Tam has made it through, and she's ready to spill some shit-figuratively and literally. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring an unlikely combination of comedy and tragedy, generational struggle, and filthy sex jokes, Tamara Yajia's debut memoir is the messy, blazing story of a young Argentine trying to survive while holding on to her confidence, ambition, and sense of humor.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTamara Yajia\u003c\/b\u003e is an Argentine writer, comedian, and former child star. She has written for \u003ci\u003eClickHole\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Funny Or Die\u003c\/i\u003e, and several TV series, including \u003ci\u003eAcapulco\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e This Fool\u003c\/i\u003e, and the upcoming Netflix animated series \u003ci\u003eStrip Law\u003c\/i\u003e. Tamara has performed on \u003ci\u003eThe Moth\u003c\/i\u003e and was featured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e with Terry Gross. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her dog, Odie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51884378521888,"sku":"9781639733910","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/CeeQ-gqatC9781639733910.webp?v=1781881947","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cry-for-me-argentina-my-life-as-a-failed-child-star-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}