Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams

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Flatiron Books, 2021 - Self-Help - 320 pages

Insecure’s Yvonne Orji uses a modern-day Biblical blueprint to candidly and humorously share the twists and turns that led her to success—and to inspire and empower readers to live their best lives.

Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more.

The way Yvonne sees it, God was the Sovereign Prankster long before Ashton Kutcher, running around getting folks punk’d—but in the best way possible. When she meditates on her own life—full of unanticipated roadblocks and unforeseen blessings—she realizes it’s one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams.

In BAMBOOZLED BY JESUS, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. She infuses wit and heart along with practical pointers—such as why being talented is not as sexy as being available, and how fear is similar to food poisoning—with the goal of helping others live the most fulfilling, audacious life possible.

With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent. BAMBOOZLED BY JESUS paints a powerful picture of what it means to say “yes” to your most rewarding life—no matter your beliefs.

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About the author (2021)

Yvonne Orji is a Nigerian-American actress, writer, and comedian. As a failed doctor (blame organic chemistry), Yvonne took to comedy after needing a talent for a beauty pageant. Now, she enjoys making fun of her immigrant parents, as seen on her one-hour HBO comedy special, “Momma, I Made It!” A sought after speaker, she’s given the opening keynote at Forbes 30 under 30, and her Tedx talk, “The Wait is Sexy,” has garnered over a million views. Her breakout TV role was playing Molly on HBO’s hit show Insecure. Not a bad career considering it started with her being the ultimate hype-woman-for-hire at wedding receptions. She currently resides in Los Angeles.

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