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Murray Hill shares books that shaped his memoir and career in Vogue

Comedian Murray Hill selected thirteen specific books that influenced his life and new memoir Showbiz for a feature in the latest edition of Vogue.

13 Books That Changed Comedian, Author, and Drag King Murray Hill’s Life
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Kathleen Hanna inspires rebellion

Hill describes Kathleen Hanna as a punk-rock icon and feminist trailblazer who spent her life making noise. He states that her book Rebel Girl details the messy realities behind being a revolutionary. Hill calls Hanna his forever inspiration for breaking rules and telling the establishment to beat it.

Tina Turner story of survival

The comedian highlights I, Tina by Kurt Loder as a key text about surviving abuse. He notes that Tina Turner reclaimed her life while inspiring millions of people around the world. Hill emphasizes that the book teaches readers to refuse letting somebody else write their ending.

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