** SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 GAY MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY LAMBDA AWARD ** *LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY * * LILLY'S LIBRARY NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB PICK * Manboobsis Komail Aijazuddin's riotous yet intelligent memoir of searching for love, seamlessly blending humor, politics, pop culture, and the bravery required to be yourself. Aijazuddin confidently announces himself as a sharp new voice in humor with his moving, wickedly funny reexamination of the American Dream and our search for home. "One of the funniest books I've ever read."—EDMUND WHITE "One of the best-written memoirs I've ever read—I couldn't put it down. The humor is so sharp, so delicious, so irresistible. What a remarkable feat." —ALOK VAID-MENON "At once both humorous and heartbreaking, [Aijazuddin's] memoir allows his bubbly personality to shine in a story about letting go of shame and finding self-acceptance." —WASHINGTON POST "[A] sterling debut . . .