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Praise for Fred:
"A thrilling debut that will have you laughing and crying at the same time, Fred is captivating, hilarious, profound and, most of all, unflinchingly honest. Reminiscent of Leslie Jamison and Carmen Maria Machado in its propulsive blend of bravery, wit, and vulnerability. Fred announces Annie Krabbenschmidt as an author you can't afford to miss. The sharpest and most clever memoir I've read in years, Fred weaves together social satire and coming-of-age sexuality with effortless perfection." - Adam Hollowell, Author of You Mean It or You Don't
Interviews + Reviews:
Femme Art Review
The Masters Review
WROTE Podcast
Fred: An unbecoming woman (2022)
"Annie Krabbenblarf deserves your attention...Fred has it all: jokes, gay jokes, footnotes, illustrations, heart, nerd brags, cultural critique, metaphors, deep thoughts, shallow thoughts, and more, a lot more...Although my name wasn't mentioned, not even once, this book is my new favorite and the one I'll be talking about until the world ends. I'm disappointed in myself for not writing it." - Elissa Bassist, Author of Hysterical
My first book was the culmination of four years of research and writing about about womanhood, perfectionism, and how our society cultivates gendered restrictions for women, and queer women in particular, even as it boasts social advancements. Fred is a work of autotheory.