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‘I got everything I dreamed of - when I had no ability to handle it’: Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her ‘lost decade’
Published: April 10, 2026 · The Guardian
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Stardom came fast and hard for the wunderkind who created the hit HBO series Girls aged just 23. Now she’s written a tell-all memoir about why she was forced to retreat from the spotlight