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Cack-Handed
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Gina Yashere
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The British comedian of Nigerian heritage and co-executive producer and writer of the CBS hit series Bob Hearts Abishola chronicles her odyssey to get to America and break into Hollywood in this lively and humorous memoir.
According to family superstition, Gina Yashere was born to fulfill the dreams of her grandmother Patience. The powerful first wife of a wealthy businessman, Patience was poisoned by her jealous sister-wives and marked with a spot on her neck. From birth, Gina carried a similar birthmark - a sign that she was her grandmother’s chosen heir and would fulfill Patience’s dreams. Gina would learn to speak perfect English, live unfettered by men or children, work a man’s job, and travel the world with a free spirit.
Is she the reincarnation of her grandmother? Maybe. Gina isn’t ruling anything out. In Cack-Handed, she recalls her intergenerational journey to success foretold by her grandmother and fulfilled thousands of miles from home. This hilarious memoir tells the story of how from growing up as a child of Nigerian immigrants in working-class London, running from skinheads, and her overprotective mom, Gina went on to become the first female engineer with the UK branch of Otis, the largest elevator company in the world, where she went through a baptism of fire from her racist and sexist coworkers. Not believing her life was difficult enough, she later left engineering to become a stand-up comic, appearing on numerous television shows and becoming one of the top comedians in the UK, before giving it all up to move to the US, a dream she’d had since she was six years old, watching American kids on television, riding cool bicycles, and solving crimes.
A collection of eccentric, addictive, and uproarious stories that combine family, race, gender, class, and country, Cack-Handed reveals how Gina’s unconventional upbringing became the foundation of her successful career as an international comedian.
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- SF
- 2021-06-29
Hilarious & informative.
Gina narrating her own book is really the best way to enjoy her work. It's a two-fer - her comedy is in her delivery and her story is that much more interesting as a result.
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- Jessi
- 2023-10-27
Brilliant!
Excellent story and excellent narration! Informative and touched on some deep societal/familial issues, while maintaining a good balance of humour. Fully enjoyed it! Can’t wait for her next book. That is all!
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- Michelle A.
- 2022-02-01
excellent
Will make you laugh out loud. Just what the world needs now more happiness. Yeah
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-03-21
Hilarious and beautifully read-
I have listened to a number of audio book, and this topped them all.
The passion and power placed in expressing all the stories were excellent.
Very exciting reading- Gina was able to transfer me from my bored situation here in cold Canada… to every place and experience she went through.
Gina, is a beautiful storyteller and I was totally engaged in her world.
Love watching her in Bob & Abisola, guess she is killing it in the US now.
I wish her all the best and to her mum as well. Yvonne
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