I had never heard of Zarna Garg before reading her memoir, This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir. But she has opened for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, recorded her own comedy special, and gained followers on social media. And none of it would have been possible without the difficulties she faced in her childhood.
A teenage runaway from India who ended up escaping an arranged marriage by moving to Ohio with her sister, Garg always wanted to be herself - whether that meant going to law school, marrying for love, or fighting to get her kids the best possible education. Garg looks back on these times in her life with humor, and while the book did make me chuckle, there was a chapter that was so sweet, it made me cry.
Between each chapter are bite-sized life lessons that Garg has learned and is now passing on to her readers.
I may have never heard of Garg before reading this book, but you can bet that I'll be following her on social media and looking to see if she's got any comedy shows near me. This book would be a great one for book clubs to discuss, and it would make a great gift for the strong and funny women in your life.
This American Woman is published by Ballantine Books. I received a free e-ARC to review.
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