Edition |
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
Description |
225 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Fighting Chuck Norris and stereotypes, in that order. Dallas, Texas ; Tehran, Iran ; Tiburon, California ; Los Angeles, California -- Stand-up and pat-downs: life on the road. Hollywood, California ; Washington, D.C. ; Denver, Colorado ; New York, New York -- The Persian Elvis (a.k.a. Pelvis). Dubai, UAE ; Beirut, Lebanon ; Amman, Jordan ; Home, sweet home ; Epilogue. |
Summary |
A "memoir of growing up Iranian in America, and the quest to make it in Hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb, or get kicked in the face by Chuck Norris"--Amazon.com. |
Subject |
Jobrani, Maz, 1972-
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Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
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Actors -- United States -- Biography.
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Iranian Americans -- Biography.
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Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- United States.
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ISBN |
9781476749983 (hardback) |
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1476749981 (hardback) |
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9781476750002 (ebk.) |
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