The Last Black Unicorn

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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.

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4.7
788 reviews
Alesia Atcherson
March 23, 2018
The book was very telling she came out of some very dark places but still came out on top and that is amazing. I think this book could be very helpful to young women dealing with bullying and with lifes issues in general. I wish Tiffany all the best with this book and with her career may God continue to cover you.
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Dionne Jones
January 7, 2018
OH M GEE!!!! I read this book cover to cover. Made my family wait for Sunday dinner until 5 because I just could not put the book down. I am a Tiffany Haddish fan ,but now have a whole new appreciation for her genius! She turned a hard beginning into a testimony of hope for others who may not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am grateful for her honesty and life lessons she has shared! This is well worth the read!
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Jennifer Ceballos
March 15, 2018
I never like to read any type of books. When I saw her on Girls Trip and other late night show interviews I was very interested on reading her book. So I decided to buy it. A must read!! You don't know whether to cry, laugh or be angry at all the situations she's been through in her life. Overall, this is a book to buy.
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About the author

Tiffany Haddish is a comedian, actress, and producer who was the breakout star of the smash comedy Girls Trip, where she appeared as the scene-stealing “Dina” alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Regina Hall. Her additional film and television work includes The Last O.G., Night School, The Carmichael Show, Keanu, and a turn as host of the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards. Her debut stand-up special, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood, debuted on Showtime in August 2017. In November 2017, she made history by becoming the first black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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