{"product_id":"cackhanded-a-memoir-isbn-9780062961723","title":"Cack-Handed: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe British\u003cbr\u003ecomedian of Nigerian\u003cbr\u003eheritage and co-executive producer and writer of the CBS hit series \u003cem\u003eBob Hearts Abishola \u003c\/em\u003echronicles\u003cbr\u003eher odyssey to get to America and break into Hollywood in this lively and\u003cbr\u003ehumorous memoir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to family superstition, Gina Yashere was born to fulfill the dreams\u003cbr\u003eof her grandmother Patience. The powerful first wife of a wealthy businessman,\u003cbr\u003ePatience was poisoned by her jealous sister-wives and marked with a spot on her\u003cbr\u003eneck. From birth, Gina carried a similar birthmark—a sign that she was her\u003cbr\u003egrandmother’s chosen heir, and would fulfill Patience’s dreams. Gina would\u003cbr\u003elearn to speak perfect English, live unfettered by men or children, work a\u003cbr\u003eman’s job, and travel the world with a free spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs she the reincarnation of her grandmother? Maybe. Gina\u003cbr\u003eisn’t ruling anything out. In \u003cem\u003eCack-Handed\u003c\/em\u003e, she recalls her\u003cbr\u003eintergenerational journey to success foretold by her grandmother and fulfilled\u003cbr\u003ethousands of miles from home. This hilarious memoir tells the story of how from\u003cbr\u003egrowing up as a child of Nigerian immigrants in working class London, running\u003cbr\u003efrom skinheads, and her overprotective Mom, Gina went on to become the first\u003cbr\u003efemale engineer with the UK branch of Otis, the largest elevator company in the\u003cbr\u003eworld, where she went through a baptism of fire from her racist and sexist\u003cbr\u003eco-workers. Not believing her life was difficult enough, she later left engineering\u003cbr\u003eto become a stand up comic, appearing on numerous television shows and becoming\u003cbr\u003eone of the top comedians in the UK, before giving it all up to move to the US,\u003cbr\u003ea dream she’d had since she was six years old, watching American kids on\u003cbr\u003etelevision, riding cool bicycles, and solving crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of eccentric, addictive, and uproarious stories\u003cbr\u003ethat combine family, race, gender, class, and country, \u003cem\u003eCack-Handed \u003c\/em\u003ereveals\u003cbr\u003ehow Gina’s unconventional upbringing became the foundation of her successful\u003cbr\u003ecareer as an international comedian. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eGina is a woman. She’s a Black woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e But that wasn’t enough so she decided to go be a A Nigerian Immigrant Black woman in America. But that wasn’t enough so she decided to be a Nigerian Immigrant Black woman in America pursuing a career in entertainment…an industry that traditionally is not favorable to Immigrants or Black Women. Gina has lived the American dream, the immigrant’s dream, all of our dreams. This book is not big enough for an existence that spans 3 continents.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoy Wood Jr., Correspondent 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gina is one of those comedians you watch on TV and be like I want to meet her. I got the honor to meet Gina in the trenches of the LA comedy scene. Her story is funny, inspiring, and thought provoking. Her success is a testament to her crazy work ethic. This Book is a Must Read, Trust.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiffany Haddish, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Black Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As a fellow Nigerian, I've also felt the weight of my parents expectations, Gina and I have kindred experiences from opposite sides of the Atlantic. Her story is at times  hilarious,  heartbreaking and inspiring,  but oh, what a story it is!”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYvonne Orji, actor, comedian, and author of Bamboozled by Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gina Yashere is always going up. Perhaps that’s because she began as an elevator repair person. After conquering the world of standup comedy, she ascended to successful standup, sitcom creator, showrunner and series costar. And now she’s an author. And like everything else she does, it’s wonderful.  Hilarious. Irreverent. Insightful. Holy shit she really said that. Now of course, we all know elevators go up and down. But the smart money on Gina is up. Always up.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChuck Lorre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gina has this incredible way of painting each moment in her life in such vivid color, that it almost feels like you are sitting right next to her looking at what she sees. She is a connoisseur of humor and is so sharp witted that I had to be careful turning the pages for fear of getting a paper cut, which still wouldn’t have deterred me from devouring the pages. A wonderful guided journey through Gina’s world.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynthia Erivo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is no man, woman or child funnier than Gina Yashere.  They may be as funny but definitely not funnier.  If you don't believe me, read this funny ass book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Spencer, comedian, writer, and executive producer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Yashere's voice is consistently candid and unique. 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With \u003cem\u003eCack-Handed, \u003c\/em\u003eyou'll learn a lot, think a lot, and most definitely laugh your ass off—a lot!!!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Lewis, author of The Mother of Black Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amistad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889690177765,"sku":"NP9780062961723","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062961723.jpg?v=1730231754","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cackhanded-a-memoir-isbn-9780062961723","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}