Yes, My Accent Is Real

By: Kunal Nayyar

Narrated by: Kunal Nayyar

In the spirit of Mindy Kaling’s bestseller Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? or Judd Apatow’s Sick in the Head, a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays from Kunal Nayyar, best known as Raj on CBS’s #1 hit comedy The Big Bang Theory.

Of all the charming misfits on television, there’s no doubt Raj from The Big Bang Theory—the sincere yet incurably geeky Indian astrophysicist—ranks among the misfittingest. Now, we meet the actor who is every bit as loveable as the character he plays on TV. In this revealing collection of essays written in his irreverent, hilarious, and self-deprecating voice, Kunal Nayyar traces his journey from a little boy in New Delhi who mistakes an awkward first kiss for a sacred commitment, gets nosebleeds chugging Coca-Cola to impress other students, and excels in the sport of badminton, to the confident, successful actor on the set of TV’s most-watched sitcom since Friends.

Going behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory and into his personal experiences, Kunal introduces readers to the people who helped him grow, such as his James Bond-loving, mustachioed father. Kunal also walks us through his college years in Portland, where he takes his first sips of alcohol and learns to let loose with his French, 6’8” gentle-giant roommate, works his first-ever job for the university’s housekeeping department cleaning toilets for minimum wage, and begins a series of romantic exploits that go just about as well as they would for Raj. (That is, until he meets and marries a former Miss India in an elaborate seven-day event that we get to experience in a chapter titled “My Big Fat Indian Wedding.”)

Full of heart, but never taking itself too seriously, this witty collection of underdog tales follows a young man as he traverses two continents in search of a dream, along the way transcending culture and language (and many, many embarrassing incidents) to somehow miraculously land the role of a lifetime.

Awesome book

This book was hilarious and inspiring to listen to. Made me laugh so much. I was never more captivated by am audiobook.

Great Read

Loved the honesty and open story. Great time listening to his rise and some falls.

Real, Touching, Beautiful!

Where does Yes, My Accent Is Real rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Number 1

What did you like best about this story?

Everything its honesty, its fun, its pace, the stages, the real and beautiful happy ending after all the journey.

Which character – as performed by Kunal Nayyar – was your favorite?

Kunal Nayyar

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, completely!

Any additional comments?

Great book. Thank you Kunal, and thanks to all the people who made it possible.

Kunal's personality shines through

Kunal's wit and insights into his life swept me away. From his childhood in New Delhi to his rise in fame as Raj in Big Bang Theory, he always stayed grounded using his father's words as a guide.

Delightful

This book is just a fun, light listen. I laughed a lot and listening to his journey from India to America to The Big Bang Theory is just endearing as all heck. I love his portrayal as Raj Koothrapali, but I love his own story even more.

Great ‘read’

So fun to hear Kunal’s voice. Great inflections and feeling. Story is warm, funny, endearing, surprising, and laugh out loud at times. Great ‘read’

He is utterly charming. I just adore him so much and thank you for being so entertaining

I loved it !!!!! Truly grand and so real
Thanks Kunal !!! Write more in another book. I’d read it

Entertaining!

I loved the stories Kunal told. Very funny and very touching. I was little sad when it was over.

Complete Entertainment

Where does Yes, My Accent Is Real rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book ranks very very high among the audiobooks I have listened to and IT MUST BE LISTENED TO. I don't think you would get near the effect from reading this book. Perfect medium!

What other book might you compare Yes, My Accent Is Real to and why?

I cannot compare - this book is in a class by itself.

Which character – as performed by Kunal Nayyar – was your favorite?

himself!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

Any additional comments?

I have listened to multiple times - I catch more each time. There are actually life lessons in the book I have shared with others.

loved it

it made me laugh, cry, and made me appreciate my own culture even more so.