Why Not Me? (book)
 First edition | |
| Author | Mindy Kaling |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Crown Archetype |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-0-8041-3814-7 |
| Preceded by | Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) |
| Followed by | Nothing Like I Imagined |
Why Not Me? is a 2015 humor book by actress and writer Mindy Kaling.[1][2] The book consists mostly of humorous observational essays based on Kaling's life, and it also includes one chapter of fiction.[3]
The book spent 16 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers list.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]The book is a collection of anecdotal essays written by Kaling about her experiences and observations about Hollywood.[1] Carina Chocano of The New York Times noted that the book was "loosely fashioned around themes of approval and entitlement."[5]
The book also contains a chapter that is a work of fiction about an alternative world where Kaling is a Latin teacher in a prep school on the Upper East Side of New York.[3]
The final chapter of the book is a transcript of Kaling's 2014 speech at Harvard Law School.[3]
Reception
[edit]The book received mostly positive reviews. The Atlantic called the book "a defense of hard work."[6] Publishers Weekly criticized the book for skirting major issues such as her mother's death and relationship with B. J. Novak.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Why Not Me?". publishersweekly.com. Pushlishers Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Chaney, Jen (9 September 2015). "Mindy Kaling's new book 'Why Not Me?' reads like . . . Mindy Kaling". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ a b c BIEDENHARN, ISABELLA (14 September 2015). "'Why Not Me?' by Mindy Kaling: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction - Best sellers". The New York Times. January 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Chocano, Carina (16 November 2015). "Mindy Kaling's 'Why Not Me?'". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Garber, Megan. "Mindy Kaling Is Thirsty". The Atlantic. Retrieved 24 February 2018.