Naturally Tan: A Memoir (Hardcover)

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Naturally Tan: A Memoir (Hardcover)

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A USA Today Hottest Book of the Summer for 2019!
A Best Nonfiction Book for 2019 in Woman's Day!
One of Hello Giggles's "Most Anticipated Books of 2019 to Add to Your Reading List"!

“Just when I thought I knew everything about Tan, he hits me with this. His story is so heartwarming, and wickedly funny.” —Antoni Porowski

In this heartfelt, funny, and touching memoir, one of the stars of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning smash-hit Queer Eye reveals how an Englishman raised in a traditionally religious home became a fashion icon—and the first openly gay, South Asian man on television—simply by being Naturally Tan.

In this heartfelt, funny, touching memoir, Tan France tells his origin story for the first time. With his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan reveals what it was like to grow up gay in a traditional South Asian family, as one of the few people of color in South Yorkshire, England. He illuminates his winding journey of coming of age, finding his voice (and style!), and marrying the love of his life—a Mormon cowboy from Salt Lake City.

From one of the stars of Netflix’s runaway hit show Queer Eye, Naturally Tan is so much more than fashion dos and don’ts—though of course Tan can’t resist steering everyone away from bootcut jeans! Full of candid observations about U.S. and U.K. cultural differences, what he sees when you slide into his DMs, celebrity encounters, and the behind-the-scenes realities of “reality TV,” Naturally Tan gives us Tan’s unique perspective on the happiness to be found in being yourself.

In Tan's own words, “The book is meant to spread joy, personal acceptance, and most of all understanding. Each of us is living our own private journey, and the more we know about each other, the healthier and happier the world will be.”

TAN FRANCE has been a successful fashion designer behind-the-scenes for over 15 years, and now steps into the spotlight as the star of Emmy-winning makeover hit, and Netflix re-boot, “Queer Eye”. Surrounded by an all new cast, France is the witty wardrobe wiz leading the charge in the fashion department and is ready to make America fabulous again one makeover at a time. This experience is so much more than just new clothes to the British born fashion advisor however, it’s about real-life issues, changes and acceptance on all sides.

The epitome of style and class, Tan is the creative mind behind successful brands including the popular ladies clothing lines Kingdom & State and Rachel Parcell, Inc. Prior to his personal success as a designer, he spent his summers working in his grandfather’s denim factory while he secretly enrolled in fashion college in preparation to start a new chapter as a fabulous design star.

Product Details ISBN: 9781250208668
ISBN-10: 1250208661
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: June 4th, 2019
Pages: 288
Language: English

Named a "Best Nonfiction Book" for 2019 in Woman's Day!

One of Hello Giggles's "Most Anticipated Books of 2019 to Add to Your Reading List"!

"Tan’s book is moving, insightful, and hilare. Any bad stories about me are totally untrue, but the rest is brilliant. Best book of the millennium!"—Jonathan Van Ness

"Just when I thought I knew everything about Tan, he hits me with this. His story is so heartwarming, and wickedly funny."—Antoni Porowski

"Tan France has wise words to offer across all areas of life. France gives readers a candid and intimate look at his past and shares all that he's learned about being a spouse, television personality, and role model."Time ("Books You Need to Read this Summer")

"[Fran] pens a heartfelt memoir and shares his experience growing up gay in a South-Asian Muslim family in a predominantly white English community—and the lessons he's learned along the way."USA Today ("Hottest Books of the Summer")

"Feisty and affecting. France's charming anecdotes and candid opinions exhibit no shortage of humor, and fans of the TV personality will revel in the peek into his colorful history."Publishers Weekly

"France shares style tips and behind-the-scene stories in his recognizable-on-the-page voice with lots of humor and well-formed opinions."Booklist

"A funny and thoughtful memoir full of attitude, heart, and bravado. France has a knack for straight talk peppered with feistiness and humor. . . he has learned how to be visible and shine as his refreshingly and unapologetically authentic self."–Shelf Awareness



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