MIRANDA JULY BOOKS

Miranda July is an American writer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist celebrated for her inventive, quirky, and emotionally resonant work that explores human connection, loneliness, intimacy, and the absurdities of everyday life. Known for blending humor, poignancy, and experimental storytelling, July’s writing often combines elements of short fiction, memoir, and performance, creating narratives that feel both personal and universal. Her acclaimed books, including No One Belongs Here More Than You and The First Bad Man, showcase her talent for capturing the inner lives of her characters with empathy, wit, and subtle surrealism. In addition to literature, July has written and directed films such as Me and You and Everyone We Know and Kajillionaire, which reflect her distinctive voice and fascination with unconventional relationships and human vulnerability. Her work consistently interrogates social norms, emotional fragility, and the challenges of intimacy, earning her recognition as a bold, innovative, and influential contemporary artist across multiple creative fields.