My Squirrel Days
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| Author | Ellie Kemper |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | October 9, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-1-5011-6334-0 |
My Squirrel Days is an autobiographical comedy book by American actress Ellie Kemper. The book was published on October 9, 2018 and received mostly positive reviews.
The book is a series of essays about Ellie Kemper's life. It includes tales of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri and stories of her acting career.[1] All the chapter headings are the names of roles Kemper has played during her acting career ("Redhead", "Receptionist", "Slob", "Starlet"). The title of the book comes from a story from Kemper's childhood about trying to befriend squirrels in her backyard after watching the film Dances with Wolves.[2]