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Publisher's Summary
Best Spoken Word Grammy Award nominee!
From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears.
Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. Her mother wound up with a debilitating brain injury after surviving a car accident. Tiffany never fit in anywhere: not in the households she rotated through in the foster care system and certainly not at the nearly all white high school she had to ride the bus an hour to attend. As an illiterate ninth grader, Tiffany did everything she could to survive. After a multitude of jobs, she finally realized that she had talent in an area she never would have suspected: comedy. Tiffany faced the 'routine' hindrances of climbing the entertainment business ladder - but had the added obstacles of sex, race, and class in her way. But she got there. She's humble, grateful, down to earth, and funny as hell. She still cleans the toilet the way she was shown by a foster mom who worked as a maid, and she still rolls her joints the way one of her foster dads taught her.
Tiffany can't avoid being funny: It's just who she is. But The Last Black Unicorn is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays - it's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere. A woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness, showing the world who she really is, and inspiring others through the power of laughter.
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- HerHighness
- Aloha, OR United States
- 12-08-17
Sad it ended
This book was amazingly raw. I loved it and I love Tiffany even more.
I NEVER revisit an audiobook but as soon as I’m done telling you how amazing this book was I’m going to restart it all over again.
177 of 190 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- The2ndhorseman
- 12-24-17
Interesting...
I saw her first on The Daily Show, and I thought she was hilarious. I copped this book think it'd be funny too. But, honestly it wasn't. It was actually very sad. Her story is quite moving and she is rather candid and revelatory of her flaws, which was what made this book worthwhile to me. Tiffany had no problem airing out her demons for the world to see. This whole thang was like a vicarious heart to heart and I totally dig it.
204 of 222 people found this review helpful
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- gertrudys leal
- 12-11-17
A must read!
This book will make you see that anything is possible no matter where you started in life while it makes you crack up the entire time. It’s The FASTEST AUDIBLE I have ever listened to. I kept making excuses to get on the car and drive so I could listen to more!!!!
63 of 71 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-09-17
The last black unicorn indeed!
I loved this book. I particularly enjoyed listening to Tiffany's voice as she narrated the story. And hearing about her experiences makes me admire her even more. Yes, she's a talented comic but most of all she's a super strong woman for having the fortitude to deal with her traumatic childhood & Adult experiences rather allowing these bad memories to envelope her and drown her. I wish her continued success, joy and happiness in all of her endeavors. This book has many life lessons & will revitalize your life!
61 of 70 people found this review helpful
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- Monique B
- 02-20-18
Good read but a bit confusing.
This was a really good book. I could really relate. The story did jump around alot, so I found myself lost at times. You would think that this would be a funny story because she is a comedian. Couldn't be further from the truth. The story was painful, joyous and real. I'm glad she was able to tell her story. Good read.
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
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- Tameka Riley
- 12-08-17
Raw
Most memorable and favorite character was Roscoe. Tiffany has definitely done what others would never do or admit to doing. I love that she's 100% transparent and unapologetic about it. I wish more people were like her...living their truth whether good or bad.
48 of 56 people found this review helpful
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- Nise
- 12-10-17
Unapologetically Real
Couldn't stop listening!!! Tiffany is really amazing for sharing her life with us. I was able to connect with her through out this book and hope that any one who reads this is inspired by her courage ,tanacity and DGAF attitude as much as I was.
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
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- Gretchen SLP
- Sacramento, California
- 02-21-18
Grow 🌹 Roses Out Of The Poop
Those are the last six words of this unique memoir, and they truly encapsulate the author’s indomitable spirit in the face of the many potentially soul-crushing misfortunes that have afflicted her since her inauspicious birth. Holy Moses, starting from the most difficult and traumatic childhood imaginable, she managed to raise herself up and out of one horrendous situation after another with almost no assistance or nurturing whatsoever to become a truly self-made woman. Wow. I recommend this book to most mature, unshockable listeners (this book is RAW in every sense that prose can be raw), with only one caveat apart from its often R-rated (bordering on X-rated) language and subject matter. While Haddish thanks “the men who edited” in her Acknowledgments at the end, the book would have benefited greatly from one serious, professional editor, and probably even a coauthor or ghostwriter. Haddish pulls no punches about the fact that she was functionally illiterate until high school, and in the same way in which she refuses to delegate even her grocery shopping or dry cleaning to an assistant, she clearly insisted on writing her own story. That’s the book’s strength, in a way, but also a drawback for those listeners expecting a more structured narrative and more polished prose.
The song “The Last Black Unicorn,” which Haddish also wrote herself and sings at the end of the recording, is one of the most moving postscripts to any autobiography I’ve ever heard. That song, along with Haddish’s inimitable stage presence and vocal talent generally, is reason enough to spend a credit on this excruciatingly honest and touching memoir.
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- Kenya
- 12-08-17
I almost peed!
I loved every minute of this book. Tiffany Haddish is hilarious. Although her story is sometimes tragic, she's able to put a comedic spin on it. She makes you realize that no matter where you come from or how bad you life may be you can still rise.
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- Francine G.
- 12-05-17
<br /><br />My Favorite
I love love the book. Tiffany didn't hold back. Thank you, because we all been there.
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- Safiya
- 12-20-17
Amazing!!
This was just fantastic from start to finish! I laughed so much. Even through hard times she made you smile and laugh. Brilliant listen, will be buying the hard copy.
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- Madeson
- 12-09-17
Lots of laughs
"Grow roses out of the poop."
Lots of laughs and fun listening to Haddish narrate her book. She's managed to add humour to the dark moments in her life.
Haddish is a great entertainer.
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- Lisa-Marie
- 03-04-18
The Beautiful Unicorn
Loved It. Funny AF. I felt it was honest and real. Tiffany likes one of the girls.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-18
Eyyyy!!
This was my first choice when I said I was going to pick up a book and start reading again. It had so much relatable stories then the humour throughout just made even more of a great read. Thank You Tiffany Haddish for sharing youre life its been inspiring.
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- miss kindle
- 03-02-18
Wonderful!!
Truly enjoyed her story from beginning to end, will be recommending this book to others.👍🏽
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- Tee
- 03-02-18
Loved it!!!
Tiffany’s story is so inspiring. I found myself laughing out loud on the bus, crying at the sad parts and just physically reacting. What an amazing storyteller she is.
Absolutely loved this book and Tiffany Haddish!!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-19
Emotional, funny and absolutely inspirational.
Tiffany Hardish story really was heartfelt and it means in whatever situation your in you can make the best of it.
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- Naomi
- 05-17-19
Amazing, amazing, amazing I would recommend everyone to read or listen to this book again amazing, amazing, amazing
Such an amazing book a definite must read/listen the whole book had me laughing with Tiffany’s personality yet crying how she had such a hard life but inspired by how Tiffany came out of it all and succeeded
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- Victorias
- 05-17-19
Amazing !!
As usual Tiffany Haddish is utterly brilliant. Heart breaking at parts and then laugh out loud at others. Listened to in one sitting.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-19
I am about to listen to this again
amazing. amazing. laughed so hard and cried as hard. apparently I have to write more words to submit this. but no more are needed.
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- Skye
- 07-13-18
The most awesome book I have read in years.
Get it. You won't regret it. So many belly laughs, but also a heart warming story.
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- Dee
- 02-21-19
Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant! THIS BOOK IS SO REAL!! Laughed heaps and related to the painful moments aswell, just loved it! Needs more stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-19
The Last Black Unicorn
Thank you . You are an inspirstion and a reminder to be yourself in all aspects of Life Man this shiiitt was Funny . this definitely was a funny book and also real x Thank you for sharing you .
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-19
Absolutely Hilarious!
Tiffany’s performance is the best thing about this audiobook. Her voices and exclamations are absolutely hilarious! I rarely laugh out loud but I couldn’t control it certain parts of the book. (Bertha and Rosco stories made me lmao)
Her stories are insightful and very very entertaining.
I would definitely recommend getting this audiobook.
Disclaimer: don’t listen on public transport. You will not be able to contain the random bursts of laughter and people *will* stare at you xD (no regrets though)
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- Ethan
- 10-13-18
Egotistical maniac
Throughout this book I was waiting for a turning point in Tiffany’s demeaning and critical attitude towards any other person besides herself but it just didn’t happen.
This book is literally Tiffany explaining how great she is even though some of her actions are quite terrible. Not once does she seem to regret anything which includes pimping out a refugee based on her own bitterness, or mocking a handicapped man even though she was blazing him. Her own walls seems to have blinded her to reality.
Honestly, this book is just about putting everyone around her down and an attempt to shine a light on how great she is. Whether it’s through actions or looks it’s all about me wonderful me. But, in my opinion this book just makes her look like a self obsessed plonker.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-09-18
raw and hilarious
amazing.funny. touching. truly wonderful experiences that have made Tiffany who she is today, a superstar with humility and vision. Well done. Hope to read the next chapter of your life in the future.
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- Dominic Guerrera
- 08-01-18
This is comedy!
I haven't laughed so hard while listening to a book in such a long time - Tiffany Haddish is an brilliant comedian who has lived an interesting and sometime bizarre life - a perfect mix for a laugh out loud memoir. Thank you Tiffany for what is the celebrity memoir of the decade! Can't wait to revisit.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-18
an entertaining enlightenment
It was eye-opening to listen to the trials and tribulations Tiffany had to endure. Even more so the fact she endured the entirety of it with a smile on her face. The book is so well written, not to mention the reading was so clear and succinct. Loved it!
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- Hayley
- 04-28-18
Hilariously honest
The most honest and raw story. Told so hilariously. Tiffany Haddish you are truly amazing and so funny.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-24-18
Thank you for being 100
A true inspiration to being yourself, unapologetically. Loved every minute of it. Thank you TIFFANY!