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Manboobs: A Memoir of Musicals, Visas, Hope, and Cake by Aijazuddin
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
1419773844
ISBN-13
9781419773846
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28065351073
Product Key Features
Book Title
Manboobs : a Memoir of Musicals, Visas, Hope, and Cake
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, Personal Memoirs, Lgbt
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2024-935814
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Manboobs is a vastly entertaining and wickedly funny paean to a body part, and not just the titular one. Komail Aijazuddin dares us to go beneath the surface of his life as a queer man coming of age pre- and post-9/11 in Pakistan, Canada, and the United States. What he asks us to listen for are the wild syncopation and weird music of his heart. How to possibly describe this book? Aijazuddin has given us a globetrotting bildungsroman for the twenty-first century filled with danger, wit, harrowing escapes, and, yes, musicals. Manboobs proudly assumes its place on the shelf beside Trevor Noah's Born a Crime and the works of Christopher Isherwood. Komail Aijazuddin just might be the most interesting man you'll ever take to bed with you., Variously hilarious and despairing. . . The candid and sometimes uproarious memoir of a gay Pakistani, Manboobs is about the search for acceptance in two radically different, flawed countries--and within oneself., Manboobs is a vastly entertaining and wickedly funny paean to a body part, and not just the titular one. Komail Aijazuddin dares us to go beneath the surface of his life as a queer man coming of age pre- and post-9/11 in Pakistan, Canada, and the United States. What he asks us to listen for are the wild syncopation and weird music of his heart. How to possibly describe this book? Aijazuddin has given us a globetrotting bildungsroman for the twenty-first century filled with danger, wit, harrowing escapes, and, yes, musicals. Manboobs proudly assumes its place on the shelf beside Trevor Noah's Born a Crime and the works of Christopher Isherwood. Komail Aijazuddin just might be the most interesting man you'll ever take to bed with you., In this memoir, Komail Aijazuddin recounts leaving Pakistan for the U.S., hoping it would be the place where he could find acceptance -- only to find that while he could find gay community, he also faced racist hostility in post-9/11 America. Caught between two worlds, he works to create his own space to belong., Manboobs blew me away and is filled with humor so sharp and delicious. Komail Aijazuddin is a phenomenal writer. A remarkable feat., In Manboobs Komail Aijazuddin serves up a sharply witty and heartwarmingly candid memoir that pirouettes across Lahore, London, and New York City in a quest for home. Part coming-of-age story, part musical extravaganza, this isn't just a tale about growing up gay in Pakistan with body image woes; it's a masterclass in turning life's dissonance into exhilarating adventure. Komail's story zips and zags through cultures and continents with undeniable flair, each city setting the stage for a new act of personal discovery. On this grand tour to self enlightenment, Komail confronts his inner critics and societal norms, enigmatic parents, closeted anti-heroes, immigration agents and blue-blooded families with DNA bombshells--but it's his voice that is the real revelation. Imagine if wit and wisdom had a baby, and that baby could write. Reading Manboobs is like being regaled by an exceedingly charming raconteur who's lived a thousand lives before dessert. Grab a chai, dive in, and find out why the truest place to come home to is, and always has been, within ourselves. Curtain up on an extraordinary tale of self-acceptance and celebration., One of the best-written memoirs I've ever read--I couldn't put it down. The humor is so sharp, so delicious, so irresistible. What a remarkable feat., At once both humorous and heartbreaking, [Aijazuddin's] memoir allows his bubbly personality to shine in a story about letting go of shame and finding self-acceptance., Unabashed in its depiction of camp and queer identity, Aijazuddin's book is a poignant reflection on identity, race, and the meaning of home. A wickedly funny and often moving memoir., Variously hilarious and despairing . . . The candid and sometimes uproarious memoir of a gay Pakistani, Manboobs is about the search for acceptance in two radically different, flawed countries--and within oneself., This laugh-out-loud memoir tackles everything from body, to love, to geopolitical tensions . . . If you love coming-of-age stories, this is a must-add., A smart, funny and moving account of his fascinating life thus far . . . Readers will . . . revel in the powerful prose and writerly panache that make Manboobs a winning and heartfelt debut, rife with plentiful humor, sharply observed commentary on religion and politics, potent musings on identity, and an inspiring message from one man's path to hard-won self-acceptance., A kaleidoscopic journey in search of happiness and freedom--Aijazuddin's account is hip, engrossing, deeply moving, and remarkably funny., This laugh-out-loud memoir tackles everything from body image and love to the cultural differences between Pakistan and America. Throughout the book, Aijazuddin shares stories of his journey to find belonging while learning to accept and love himself. His humor and keen observations of society make this an unforgettable memoir.
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** LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY ** * LILLY'S LIBRARY NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK * Manboobs is Komail Aijazuddin's riotous yet intelligent memoir of searching for love, seamlessly blending humor, politics, pop culture, and the bravery required to be yourself. Aijazuddin confidently announces himself as a sharp new voice in humor with his moving, wickedly funny reexamination of the American Dream and our search for home. "One of the funniest books I've ever read." --EDMUND WHITE "One of the best-written memoirs I've ever read--I couldn't put it down. The humor is so sharp, so delicious, so irresistible. What a remarkable feat." --ALOK VAID-MENON "At once both humorous and heartbreaking, [Aijazuddin's] memoir allows his bubbly personality to shine in a story about letting go of shame and finding self-acceptance." -- WASHINGTON POST "[A] sterling debut . . . Aijazuddin combines blazing wit with heartbreaking candor as he recounts his path toward self-acceptance as a gay Pakistani." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , starred review I'm just a man, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a cake. What do you do when you're too gay for Pakistan, too Pakistani to be gay in America, and you're ashamed of your body everywhere? How can you find happiness despite years of humiliation, physical danger, and a legion of Brooklyn hipsters who know you only as a queer from Whereveristan? How do you summon the courage to be yourself no matter where you are? Even as a young child in Lahore, Komail Aijazuddin knew he was different--no one else at his all-boys prep school was pirouetting off their desks, or bullied for their "manboobs," or spontaneously bursting into songs from The Little Mermaid . Aijazuddin began to believe his only chance at a happy, meaningful life would be found elsewhere: America, the land of the free, the home of the gays. But the hostility of a post-9/11 world and society's rejection of his art, his desires, and his body would soon teach him that finding happiness takes a lot more than a plane ticket. Searching for his place between two worlds while navigating a minefield of expectations, prejudice, and self-doubt, Aijazuddin discovered, sometimes painfully, sometimes hilariously, that there are people and places he'd need to let go of to move forward., ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 GAY MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY LAMBDA AWARD ** * LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY * * LILLY'S LIBRARY NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK * Manboobs is Komail Aijazuddin's riotous yet intelligent memoir of searching for love, seamlessly blending humor, politics, pop culture, and the bravery required to be yourself. Aijazuddin confidently announces himself as a sharp new voice in humor with his moving, wickedly funny reexamination of the American Dream and our search for home. "One of the funniest books I've ever read." --EDMUND WHITE "One of the best-written memoirs I've ever read--I couldn't put it down. The humor is so sharp, so delicious, so irresistible. What a remarkable feat." --ALOK VAID-MENON "At once both humorous and heartbreaking, [Aijazuddin's] memoir allows his bubbly personality to shine in a story about letting go of shame and finding self-acceptance." -- WASHINGTON POST "[A] sterling debut . . . Aijazuddin combines blazing wit with heartbreaking candor as he recounts his path toward self-acceptance as a gay Pakistani." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , starred review I'm just a man, standing in front of a salad, asking it to be a cake. What do you do when you're too gay for Pakistan, too Pakistani to be gay in America, and you're ashamed of your body everywhere? How can you find happiness despite years of humiliation, physical danger, and a legion of Brooklyn hipsters who know you only as a queer from Whereveristan? How do you summon the courage to be yourself no matter where you are? Even as a young child in Lahore, Komail Aijazuddin knew he was different--no one else at his all-boys prep school was pirouetting off their desks, or bullied for their "manboobs," or spontaneously bursting into songs from The Little Mermaid . Aijazuddin began to believe his only chance at a happy, meaningful life would be found elsewhere: America, the land of the free, the home of the gays. But the hostility of a post-9/11 world and society's rejection of his art, his desires, and his body would soon teach him that finding happiness takes a lot more than a plane ticket. Searching for his place between two worlds while navigating a minefield of expectations, prejudice, and self-doubt, Aijazuddin discovered, sometimes painfully, sometimes hilariously, that there are people and places he'd need to let go of to move forward.
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HQ75.8.A35A3 2024
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