"Where have you been all our lives, Mindy?" (Glamour). Mindy Kaling has lived ma
ny lives: comedienne, actress, obedient child of immigrant professionals and, no
w, writer. With a blend of witty confessions and unscientific observations, Mind
y writes about everything from being a timid young chubster afraid of her own bi
ke to living the Hollywood life, dating, friendships and planning her own funera
l - all executed with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run
errands and make phone calls.