Author: Aasif Mandvi
We all know how difficult it is to make it big as an actor in the US. It is an order of magnitude harder if you are the son of immigrants from India. Aasif chronicles the journey his life takes from India to England and then the US.
The first part of the book deals with Aasif’s childhood in the UK. It is amusing to read about the trials and tribulations of a student in boarding school in England and take comfort in the fact that despite all the bullying Aasif turned out fine in the end. His experience in the US is no cakewalk either as he struggles to make the transition from an Indian Immigrant to a world-famous actor hobnobbing with Hollywood celebrity.
The book is amazingly well-written and is a joy to read. It feels like you are having a conversation with Aasif. Whether it’s a beautiful girl sitting across from him on a train or how his Dad got fired, he will have you hanging onto every word and his self-effacing style will make you break out into a smile. If you are in the mood for some light-hearted entertainment, this is just what the doctor ordered.
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