{"product_id":"inspiration-porn-essays-9781250376244","title":"Inspiration Porn: Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilarious and bawdy musings on disability, sex, family, and Hollywood, from Emmy-winning writer and creator of the Netflix series \u003ci\u003eSpecial\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, Ryan O'Connell wished he was different. Raised in a small Southern California beach town described as \"Laguna Beach with meth,\" his dad had taken off for greener pastures, and his alcoholic mom packed him lunches that wouldn't win any \u003ci\u003eTop Chef: Quickfire\u003c\/i\u003e challenges. On top of that, he had to be disabled \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e gay?! Luckily, Ryan always had a love for writing. There, he could \"construct the narrative of my life before anyone can construct it for me.\" In essays that range from the poignant to the side-splitting, Ryan takes us along as he grapples with addiction, navigates the early days of writing for online media in NYC, and uses his voice to gain entrance into the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where he becomes a sought-after writer and creator. In other essays he asks the very important question: \"Are Straight People Okay?\" (short answer is no), explores the battle between your IRL vs URL identity, and ruminates on the healing power of being gay and on vacation. Finally, Ryan opens up his committed relationship and becomes a slut for the first time, keeping a diary of his sexual misadventures, and bravely healing his soul through his hole. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of writers like Samantha Irby and David Sedaris, INSPIRATION PORN is a candid and often raunchy look at a life lived without apologies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan O'Connell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250376244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan O'Connell\u003c\/b\u003e is the Emmy-winning creator, writer, and star of Netflix's \u003ci\u003eSpecial\u003c\/i\u003e, which is based on his memoir, \u003ci\u003eI'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e. He's also written for other TV shows, including \u003ci\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAwkward\u003c\/i\u003e, and Peacock's \u003ci\u003eQueer as Folk\u003c\/i\u003e revival, which he also stars in. He lives in Los Angeles with his partner, Jonathan Parks-Ramage.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ryan O'Connell \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363663130781,"sku":"9781250376244","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c372066a-711f-48bf-96cf-2b7383773fd1.jpg?v=1780428342","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/inspiration-porn-essays-9781250376244","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}