This American Woman by Zarna Garg is a funny, heartbreaking, and occasionally jaw-dropping look at Zarna’s life. Those experiences inform her comedy for sure. Her writing isn’t necessarily polished but it reflects her drive, passion, and humor. This is a fast, captivating read. Thank you to #randomhouse #ballantinebooks and #netgalley for the opportunity to preview this book.

I've been meaning to read this book anyway, written by an Indian-American comic. She is smart and funny, but brutally honest about her values and expectations, both from her past and as an immigrant mom, wife, and business person. This American Woman is a moving and hilarious retelling of her of cultural expectations, even with its raw and gritty street language.
As the child of an immigrant and an expat since my late-20s, I recognize many of #zarnagarg's feelings and her caricatures of life as a perpetual stranger. Moving away from our first communities means making constant adjustments as we learn about our host culture.

One of the funniest and most real women in comedy today? Garg writes as she speaks, with the fresh view and freakouts of a newcomer to American life, history, and politics.

As a naturalized American citizen, I understand the lessons learned from the life that you leave behind. I also resonate with the weirdness of being the cultural outsider, living within the local "new normal," which people around you assume is "just the way it is."

From the introduction, you'll be captured by another way of looking at American life and an appreciation of the challenges of living in the USA. If you can handle raw and gritty street language, you'll be captured from start to finish.

This American Woman: A One-In-A-Billion Memoir by Zarna Garg is one of the best memoirs I have read in years. It is brilliant and funny, wise and witty. It will make you laugh and make you cry. Most of all, you will be inspired and cheer the author on in her future endeavors. I loved everything about this book and could not recommend it more. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.