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" has made me a smarter, more curious, and more courageous woman. " collection of thoughtful, funny essays made me think of Nora Ephron's effortless voice." - The Seattle Times "Koul's essays are sharp, hilarious, and insightful." - The New York Post "Koul is one of the funniest people online, both in her work for places like Jezebel and The New Yorker and her must-follow Twitter feed.It's stunning how well Koul can alternate between self-deprecating, eye-opening, and heartbreaking, or when she just does all three at the same time." - Vulture (Books Every Comedy Fan Should Read) "I want to compare Koul to Nora Ephron and David Sedaris so that you'll buy the book (and because it is that funny), but her deft voice-with its smirking gut punches, its generous exasperation-is unmistakable, or at least will be soon." - The Village Voice Equal parts hilarious and profound, it's simply a must-read." - Cosmopolitan (Best Books to Read This Spring)

"You're probably already in love with Scaachi Koul on Twitter, so if you read this book, be warned that you'll likely fall even deeper. "Heartfelt, clever essays." -Sarah Begley, TIME Drawing comparisons to Mindy Kaling and Roxane Gay, Koul is a voice for outsiders, children of immigrants and just about any other millennial trying to make their way in today's perplexing world with this entertaining and thought-provoking collection of essays." - Rolling Stone "Looking for a voice-of-their-generation type writer? No pressure or anything, but BuzzFeed writer Scaachi Koul might fit the bill. With a sharp eye and biting wit, incomparable rising star and cultural observer Scaachi Koul offers a hilarious, scathing, and honest look at modern life.

Alongside these personal stories are pointed observations about life as a woman of color: where every aspect of her appearance is open for critique, derision, or outright scorn where strict gender rules bind in both Western and Indian cultures, leaving little room for a woman not solely focused on marriage and children to have a career (and a life) for herself.

Whether it's a shopping trip gone awry enduring awkward conversations with her bikini waxer overcoming her fear of flying while vacationing halfway around the world dealing with Internet trolls, or navigating the fears and anxieties of her parents. She learned from an early age what made her miserable, and for Scaachi anything can be cause for despair. In One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, Scaachi Koul deploys her razor-sharp humor to share all the fears, outrages, and mortifying moments of her life. A DEBUT COLLECTION OF FIERCE, FUNNY ESSAYS ABOUT GROWING UP THE DAUGHTER OF INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN WESTERN CULTURE, ADDRESSING SEXISM, STEREOTYPES, AND THE UNIVERSAL MISERIES OF LIFE