Publish Date |
September 27, 2022 |
Category |
Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs Biography & Autobiography / Religious |
Price |
$24.99 |
ISBN: 9781982149178
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: September 27, 2022
“He had me at bacon—Ali Hassan has written perhaps the funniest and most heartfelt Canadian memoir yet.”
— RICK MERCER“I already knew that Ali Hassan is funny and thoughtful and charming; now I can add a talented author to that list. What a wonderful book! The pleasure of a beautifully written memoir mixed with the compassionate, intelligent humour that is always Ali’s trademark. And the food—someday I will get Ali to make me a meal. Until then I will just have to reread this book.”
— AURORA BROWNE, actress and comedian, Baroness von Sketch Show“[A] hilarious debut. . . . Anyone who’s ever felt like a fish out of water will be heartened by this beguiling memoir.”
— Publishers Weekly“Laugh-out-loud funny and filled with so much heart. Ali Hassan hooked me in with his honest and charming approach to all of life’s ups and downs. His story really resonated with me and I couldn’t stop smiling while reading it.”
— ANDREW PHUNG, award-winning actor and star of Run the Burbs and Kim’s Convenience“This book takes on some big topics like religion, racism, and maybe most importantly for a CBC personality, the relentless pursuit of proper grammar. He does it all with the disarming charm that has become his trademark. Thank you, Ali, for writing this eye-opening and stereotype-shutting book.”
— STEVE PATTERSON, comedian, author, and host of CBC’s The Debaters“Hassan writes easily and well, like a warm knife on butter.”
— Toronto Star“Charming . . . Chock-full of warm, heartfelt anecdotes about [Hassan’s] family, friends, work, parenting, and learning to embrace his cultural heritage while being true to himself, this book covers those cringe-worthy moments of life everyone can relate to, delivered with deadpan humour and wry insight. Even if it turns out there’s no bacon in heaven (gasp!), we’re pretty sure this book belongs there.”
— Canadian Living“Hassan asks the question ‘Is there bacon in heaven?’ and while I may not know the answer, I do know there are laughs, lessons, and love in this book. Ali has managed to wrap sensitive topics like race, identity, and religion in a perfect package of humour and humanity. We are closer to one another when we admit how lost we are in life and the pages of this great book make me believe that perhaps not having the answers is the best part.”
— TRENT McCLELLAN, stand-up comedian and actor