Ugly Cry: How I Became a Person (Despite My Grandmother's Horrible Advice) Collections & Anthologies At the time

At the time

the spectacular and exotic Himalayan land

a young woman named Takiko Odaka departs on foot for the hospital to give birth to a baby boy

and activists to follow in the author's footsteps in the pursuit of equality and understanding

Ugly Cry: How I Became a Person (Despite My Grandmother's Horrible Advice) Collections & Anthologies At the time"They say comedy equals tragedy plus time: This very funny account of an often miserable childhood is proof." People "What a strong, funny, heartbreaking memoir, with a voice that is completely its own (written by a woman who very much seems to be completely her own, as well.) I loved it." Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love An uproarious, moving memoir about a grandmother's ferocious love and