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Yes, My Accent Is Real

By: Kunal Nayyar
Narrated by: Kunal Nayyar
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 In the spirit of Mindy Kaling’s bestseller Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? or Judd Apatow’s Sick in the Head, a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays from Kunal Nayyar, best known as Raj on CBS’s #1 hit comedy The Big Bang Theory.

Of all the charming misfits on television, there’s no doubt Raj from The Big Bang Theory—the sincere yet incurably geeky Indian astrophysicist—ranks among the misfittingest. Now, we meet the actor who is every bit as loveable as the character he plays on TV. In this revealing collection of essays written in his irreverent, hilarious, and self-deprecating voice, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a little boy in New Delhi who mistakes an awkward first kiss for a sacred commitment, gets nosebleeds chugging Coca-Cola to impress other students, and excels in the sport of badminton, to the confident, successful actor on the set of TV’s most-watched sitcom since Friends.

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. 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 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. Entertainment & Celebrities Essays Celebrity Comedy Sports Funny Heartfelt Witty Cosmology

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Light-hearted, great holiday listen. Made me laugh out loud! Brilliantly read by Kunal. Would recommend!

Great listen

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After listening this audiobook from Kunal, I am going to share how I felt about it: it's authentic. Kunal doesn't attempt to 'wow' you by manipulating events or make himself look like the super cool guy. In fact, he is super humble (if anything) and just tries to share his story. It a warm story that will keep you company and, if anything, is making you appreciate who Kunal is. Nothing more, nothing else. Thank you for this Kunal, Raj would be really proud of this book!

Authentic

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Well done, Kunal. Sounds like the words are coming directly from your heart. Thanks for also mentioning a little of the behind the scenes with tbbt. I’ll take your father’s advice with me! All tue best!
George

So good!

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If you love Raj from 'BBT' and love Indian culture too, this is just for you! Read by the author it's a poignant and funny tale of an everyday guy who discovered he wanted to become an actor, whilst studying abroad. His soft and sensitive side, like Raj's, is evident, especially when he so beautifully describes his wedding in the final chapter. I loved this book, and I also loved the role that his family, especially his parents, played in shaping his life.

Just beautiful!

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