Last Black Unicorn - By Tiffany Haddish ( Paperback )

About the Book

Stand-up comedian and actress 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 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. The Last Black Unicorn is a memoir of the struggles of 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. -- Publisher description.

Book Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"An inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious." --The New York Times Book Review

From stand-up comedian, actress, and breakout star of Girls Trip, Tiffany Haddish, comes The Last Black Unicorn, a sidesplitting, hysterical, edgy, and unflinching collection of (extremely) personal essays, as fearless as the author herself.

Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. If she could do that, then her classmates would let her copy their homework, the other foster kids she lived with wouldn't beat her up, and she might even get a boyfriend. Or at least she could make enough money--as the paid school mascot and in-demand Bar Mitzvah hype woman--to get her hair and nails done, so then she might get a boyfriend.

None of that worked (and she's still single), but it allowed Tiffany to imagine a place for herself where she could do something she loved for a living: comedy.

Tiffany can't avoid being funny--it's just who she is, whether she's plotting shocking, jaw-dropping revenge on an ex-boyfriend or learning how to handle her newfound fame despite still having a broke person's mind-set. Finally poised to become a household name, she recounts with heart and humor how she came from nothing and nowhere to achieve her dreams by owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others.

By turns hilarious, filthy, and brutally honest, The Last Black Unicorn shows the world who Tiffany Haddish really is--humble, grateful, down-to-earth, and funny as hell. And now, she's ready to inspire others through the power of laughter.

Review Quotes

"Tiffany Haddish has always been an open book, but even she has much more to share. Her life story is honest, inspiring, and hilarious, of course."-- "E! Online"

"The Last Black Unicorn is an entertaining and engaging, must-read page-turner."-- "Philadelphia Tribune"

"The Last Black Unicorn is a hilarious and observant collection of personal essays, filled with truly jaw-dropping twists and turns on Haddish's road to breakout stardom."-- "Bustle"

"The Last Black Unicorn is an inspiring story that manages to be painful, honest, shocking, bawdy and hilarious." -- "The New York Times Book Review"

"[A] harrowing and unforgettable memoir."-- "The New Yorker"

"A bawdy, laugh-out-loud tell-all with a liberal dose of heart." -- "Library Journal"

"A joyful read in which her charismatic voice comes through even if you don't listen to the audiobook."-- "Vulture"

"Actress Tiffany Haddish truly is a unicorn. Fierce, funny, and full of heart, this extremely personal essay collection should not be missed."-- "FastCompany.com"

"As raw and real as her stand-up act." -- "PEOPLE"

"Brutally honest and hilarious."-- "InStyle.com"

"Each story is told like a good joke with a solid setup and punchline."-- "Man Repeller"

"Haddish is a hilarious, badass, and magical woman, and her memoir, The Last Black Unicorn, is further proof of it. This book will have you ugly-crying with laughter as the actress delves deep into the (very) intimate details of her personal life, using the same incredible sense of humor and fierce, unflinching honesty that won our hearts in the first place."-- "Shondaland.com"

"Haddish is an author that demands to be heard and respected, but she never has to work hard to do that and more. If you liked Yes, Please by Amy Poehler or Bossypants by Tina Fey, this is right up your alley."-- "The Odyssey"

"It's 100% in her voice and feels like her telling you these stories, many heartbreaking, at a bar."-- "Book Riot"

"Juicy, hilarious, and jaw-dropping."-- "Chicago Tribune"

"Readers will love discovering how Tiffany turned her passion for comedy into a full-time career."-- "RealSimple.com"

"The book is, no surprise, every bit as rowdy as the movie."-- "The New York Times Book Review"

"This book is exactly what you would expect from Tiffany Haddish--funny, crazy, surprising and magical." -- "Michigan Chronicle"

"This inspiring memoir will have you crying, laughing and wishing she was your BFF." -- "USA Today"

"Tiffany Haddish has become known for her unabashed honesty, and continues to keep it 100 in new memoir, The Last Black Unicorn."-- "EBONY.com"

"We love a good story of overcoming adversity and Tiffany Haddish is a true testament of that sentiment."-- "BET.com"

"I can't get enough of Tiffany. Whatever God gave her in the energy department needs to be bottled up and sold so everybody can instantly feel good. Once you hear her story and her approach to life you literally feel like you can do anything." --Charlamagne Tha God

"Tiffany Haddish is a force as a comedian. My girl demands to be heard and respected. I love you girl! Congratulations on all your success and continue to strive for greatness. You can do it!"--Kevin Hart