With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm NYT Par :Alexandra Alter 18 janvier 2026 à 20:38 The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, will make readers uncomfortable. © Chantal Anderson for The New York Times“Anger’s a really useful place to write from,” says Jennette McCurdy about “Half His Age,” her first novel.