Grand Theft Auto

Is it the right choice for Mindy Kaling, one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” to track down the person who stole her ugly car? It’s not only right—it’s kind of exciting.

When someone drives off with her Cookie Monster–blue car, Mindy tracks it through South LA with nothing but a phone app, sheer determination, and the steel-eyed fury of Clint Eastwood—in ALO leggings. If the eight-hour adventure proves anything, it’s that sometimes being an adult just means sticking to your principles, no matter how terrified and underprepared you are.

From the Emmy-nominated writer, Tony Award–winning producer, director, actor, and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes I Did Everything Right, Right? In this new collection of essays, Mindy Kaling reflects on the unexpected turns, small indignities, and hard-won joys of adulthood with her signature humor, honesty, and warmth. Each essay can be read or listened to in one sitting.