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Kind of Hindu
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Series: Nothing Like I Imagined
- Length: 21 mins
- Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Hinduism
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Publisher's Summary
What if only kind of knowing your family’s heritage is actually kind of lame? For Mindy Kaling, the number one bestselling author of Why Not Me?, the search for an answer begins with an Edible Arrangement of chocolate-covered strawberries and a Hindu priest.
Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?
From the acclaimed writer, actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author comes Nothing Like I Imagined. In these essays, Mindy Kaling shares the latest chapters of a multitasking life in Hollywood. Listen to them in a single sitting. They’re pitch-perfect.
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- Green Isis
- 2020-11-14
Loved it!
I particularly loved this story because it was interesting, funny, heartwarming, and insightful. Gotta love Mindy!
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- Ww.p
- 2021-01-18
Epiphany
I am a French immigrant in the USA and I am having a daughter. I have been feeling like I want my daughter to learn French and eat the sort of French diet I have been trying to keep and all these things that are slightly different (mostly related to food) that I do and my American husband don’t.
This story is it. I want my daughter to feel a sense of belonging to France, like I do.
Thank you ❤️
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- Gaby Mtz
- 2021-02-19
kind of entertained
kind of entertained, not quite. She performed very well. But only for fans I think.
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- M A
- 2021-01-25
Cute and Fun
This was a quick and cute short story. I loved learning something new about this actress.
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- Etoile NEOhio
- 2021-01-02
Delightful
Just a quick essay written in Mindy Kaling's inimitable style. Delightful with a thought provoking ending. The audio is narrated by the author, the Kindle version has a few photos. Lovely.
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- Boga Mom
- 2020-12-23
“Never alone”
I have always described myself as the worst Catholic, but Mindy has helped me realizing that I’m “kind of” Catholic so that I’m never really alone after my mom died when I was 13. I love Mindy’s wit. Can’t wait to hear the rest!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-12-13
A personal reflection
Definitely felt more like a personal reflection than a memoir - a sweet story of a mother thinking about her daughter’s religion.
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- Angela
- 2020-11-23
Tradition
We may not understand why, but we know what we must do to stay connected to faith and family. Well done!
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- Bookie madam
- 2020-11-11
Mindy Kaling wins again
Mindy Kaling, a writer, entertainer, comedian and Hindu mother, strives to bring it all together and does very successfully.
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- Shanna Hulet
- 2020-11-10
I learned and laughed!
I loved learning just a little bit more about a religion/culture that I didn’t really know. So fun! And she makes it all light hearted! Wonderful!
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- Yllib
- 2020-11-04
hilarious
love mindy she is a great story tell and very..... everywhere with her stories. it's a really fun listen and made me laugh alot