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One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter: Essays
Contributor(s): Koul, Scaachi (Author)

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ISBN: 1250121027     ISBN-13: 9781250121028
Publisher: Picador USA
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Essays
- Literary Criticism | Humor
- Humor | Form - Essays
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2016058279
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" L (0.45 lbs) 256 pages
Features: Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 03/13/2017
Booklist 04/01/2017 pg. 13
Shelf Awareness 05/30/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2018
 
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Publisher Description:

One of NPR's Best Books of the Year

A DEBUT COLLECTION OF FIERCE, FUNNY ESSAYS ABOUT GROWING UP THE DAUGHTER OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN WESTERN CULTURE, ADDRESSING SEXISM, STEREOTYPES, AND THE UNIVERSAL MISERIES OF LIFE

In One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, Scaachi Koul deploys her razor-sharp humor to share all the fears, outrages, and mortifying moments of her life. She learned from an early age what made her miserable, and for Scaachi anything can be cause for despair. Whether it's a shopping trip gone awry; enduring awkward conversations with her bikini waxer; overcoming her fear of flying while vacationing halfway around the world; dealing with Internet trolls, or navigating the fears and anxieties of her parents. Alongside these personal stories are pointed observations about life as a woman of color: where every aspect of her appearance is open for critique, derision, or outright scorn; where strict gender rules bind in both Western and Indian cultures, leaving little room for a woman not solely focused on marriage and children to have a career (and a life) for herself.

With a sharp eye and biting wit, incomparable rising star and cultural observer Scaachi Koul offers a hilarious, scathing, and honest look at modern life.


Contributor Bio(s): Koul, Scaachi: - Scaachi Koul was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and is a culture writer for BuzzFeed. Her writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, The Hairpin, The Globe and Mail, and Jezebel. One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter is her first book. She lives in Toronto.
 
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