Synopsis
Going behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory and into his personal experiences, Kunal introduces readers to the people who helped him grow, such as his James Bond-loving, mustachioed father who taught him the most important lessons in life: Treat a beggar as you would a king. There are two sides to every story. A smile goes a long way. And, when in doubt, use a spreadsheet. Kunal also walks us through his college years in Portland, where he takes his first sips of alcohol and learns to let loose with his French, 6’8” gentle-giant roommate, works his first-ever job for the university’s housekeeping department cleaning toilets for minimum wage, and begins a series of romantic exploits that go just about as well as they would for Raj. (That is, until he meets and marries a former Miss India in an elaborate seven-day event that we get to experience in a chapter titled “My Big Fat Indian Wedding.”)
Full of heart, but never taking itself too seriously, this witty and often inspiring collection of underdog tales follows a young man as he traverses two continents in search of a dream, along the way transcending culture and language (and many, many embarrassing incidents) to somehow miraculously land the role of a lifetime.
My Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Platypires for Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You by Kundal Nayyar
I will be completely honest. I had only seen a few episodes of The Big Bang Theory before I read this book. I know, I know. I'm awful. I did enjoy the episodes I did see but I am awful about watching live TV and the show isn't on Netflix. I have since remedied the situation and have binged watched seasons of the show thanks to Sling TV. I love it.
Now, all that being said, I really wasn't family with Kunal Nayyar. I think the title is was drew me into picking up the audio book. I truly was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Nayyar just radiates optimism and I felt he is truly a nice guy.
After learning his story, I have since become a fan and wish him the best out of life.
I highly recommend this book for others to read even if you're not a fan of The Big Bang Theory.
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