Walk Like a Girl

A Memoir

By: Prabal Gurung

Narrated by: Prabal Gurung

From acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung comes a captivating, courageous literary memoir, a testament to the transformative power of creativity, and a celebration of the power of femininity and individuality

Walk Like a Girl is the story of a queer boy who yearned for a world beyond the confines of prejudice he experienced growing up in Nepal and India. He came to New York, a hopeful immigrant lured by the siren song of the American Dream, only to encounter pernicious discrimination as he rose within the glossy world of New York high society and high fashion. Chronicling his rise to success as a fashion designer, Prabal reveals the inner workings of this beautiful, treacherous, rarefied world—and what it takes to survive.

With brutal honesty, Prabal takes us on a journey from Nepal to New York, and from the harrowing experiences that shaped him to his inspiring, hard-won ascent to the designer he is today, dressing American icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Kamala Harris.

Walk Like a Girl is also an ode to Prabal’s mother, Durga Rana, whose unwavering love and support gave him the courage to be unapologetically himself. To understand that the things people wanted to shame out of him were, paradoxically, his superpowers.

A defiant anthem for the soul, Walk Like a Girl is an invitation to rewrite your story. To shatter the mold into which society has tried to cast you. When we learn to embrace the power of vulnerability, the beauty of imperfection, and the infinite possibilities within each of us, we begin to see the extraordinary power within ourselves, waiting to be unleashed.

Authentic and Relatable

Thank you for being authentic, vulnerable and brave. As a first generation American, I find your experiences, ideas and sentiments super relatable. Keep breaking the stereotypes as you soar onwards and upwards.

Outstanding in many ways

I have no interest in fashion and had never heard of the author. Yet something drew me to the book and when I listened to the preview, I knew I needed to hear more. The sound of his voice was the first beauty I encountered. As the content unfolded, I gained a deeper appreciation of the beauty of the feminine when expressed in a male body. Those who think being gay is a choice can be educated by this heartfelt story of such a little boy whose mother loved him exactly as he was. The cruelty of the world came as no surprise as he told his story. But what the author did with all of this is utterly amazing. I wish I could meet him - his story touched me deeply.

Interesting and even better with author narrating

Inspiring memoir of a fashion icon who shattered the whites only fashion presentations and overcame many prejudices and financial obstacles. He credits any positive things he's done to his exceptional mother who backed him and encouraged him every step of the way from Nepal to India to NYC. Here is one who endured coming out again and again and demolished the color barrier erected against South Asians. He reminded us that couture is stronger in color, indeed, everything is better in color. You can't help but be moved by this recounting of a truly authentic life.
I can only apologize to him and all those who came before for what has been inflicted on the American Dream.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from PENGUIN GROUP Viking Penguin | Viking via NetGalley.
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