Dana Perino puzzled by aspect of controversy about Lena Dunham’s memoir

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Lena Dunham’s memoir, “Not That Kind of Girl,” contains passages that some allege describe Dunham’s sexual abuse of her younger sister. The story sparked plenty of criticism, and Dunham has canceled upcoming book tour stops in Europe.

Well, looks like I can forget about getting a $3.7 million advance for my memoir "How to Give Your Brother Purple Nurples."

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) November 3, 2014

Dana Perino is puzzled:

@iowahawkblog makes me wonder if the editor/publisher bothered reading the book. Didn't anyone say "ummm we better be prepared for this…"

— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) November 3, 2014

Maybe they did read it, but in today’s media culture it either didn’t raise any eyebrows or was purposefully left in to add an element of the sensational:

@DanaPerino @iowahawkblog In a time when grown women dress as vaginas & wear tampon earrings,that subculture probably saw nothing troubling.

— Marcy J. Miller (@MarcyJMiller) November 3, 2014

@DanaPerino No, because they think they 'own' the culture and that no one would see this as disturbed. @iowahawkblog

— Sheryl (@sav01) November 3, 2014

@DanaPerino maybe they thought "as the voice of a generation (of buffoons) maybe kids are all into molestation these days" @iowahawkblog

— Richard Orzechowski (@R_Orzechowski) November 3, 2014

@DanaPerino @iowahawkblog in their world, the shock is shocking. We're not their targeted audience. Also, for most ppl it's Lena who?

— marnes (@marnes) November 3, 2014

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