Name: Haley Lu Richardson + Sarita Choudhury: I’m Sad and Horny
Start: 2025-11-03T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-03T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Strand Book Store

$Haley Lu Richardson + Sarita Choudhury: I\u2019m Sad and Horny$ Join us for a release event with notable actress Haley Lu Richardson, discussing her new book of poetry I’m Sad and Horny.
About this Event

Join us for a release event with notable actress Haley Lu Richardson, discussing her new book of poetry I’m Sad and Horny. Joining Hley in conversation is notable actress Sarita Choudhury. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. Attendees are encouraged to wear sad/sexy clown costumes!

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From actress Haley Lu Richardson—a raw, beautiful, and playful debut collection of poetry about the chaos of being a twenty-something girl in this world.

i always wanted to be a pop star

so i could catharize my woes, heartbreak and general experience of life in whatever vulnerable, valiant, or petty ways i wished

unfortunately i’m tone deaf

so instead, i wrote these poems

i share them with hope you relate

and resonate with the words in ways my favorite songs resonate with me

i hope they make you giggle

i hope they make you feel a little more okay with your own life

and even a smidge less alone

thanks for buying my sad ‘n’ horny take on existing in my twenties

love, haley lu

I’m Sad and Horny explores the highs and lows of living life deeply in your twenties. From ghostings and breakups to depression masturbating and finding a little inner peace—Haley Lu captures it all. Through wit and tears, this poetry collection showcases the versatility and personal side of the critically acclaimed actress. Thoughtfully designed with bold and evocative art accompanying each poem, I’m Sad and Horny celebrates the relatable and rewarding journey of loving too hard and finding your way home.

Haley Lu Richardson is an American actress celebrated for her dynamic roles in both independent and mainstream film and television, such as The White Lotus, Five Feet Apart, Columbus, The Edge of Seventeen, and Love at First Sight. Beyond acting, she is a daughter, friend, sometimes girlfriend, and mother to her cat, Darbin. She is a skilled dancer and passionate crocheter, running her own Etsy shop for handmade designs.

Sarita Choudhury made her screen debut in 1991 in the critically lauded MISSISSIPPI MASALA, opposite Denzel Washington. Currently, Choudhury can be seen as “Seema Patel,” a new addition to Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic crew, on HBO Max’s SEX AND THE CITY sequel AND JUST LIKE THAT…. Choudhury also recurs as “Lee Moldaver” in Amazon Prime’s hit series FALLOUT and as “Olivia” in Ramy Youssef’s RAMY for Hulu. Choudhury played the role of “Mira Berenson” in Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa’s HOMELAND for Showtime. Additional television credits include JESSICA JONES, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, THE PATH, and more. Notable film credits include A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING opposite Tom Hanks, A PERFECT M**der alongside Michael Douglas, Spike Lee’s SHE HATE ME, THE WAR WITHIN, M. Night Shyamalan’s LADY IN THE WATER, MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY (parts 1 and 2), Kogonada’s AFTER YANG, THE GREEN KNIGHT, IT SNOWS IN BENIDORM and THREE GOODBYES.