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""Amil Niazi has written a tender, thoughtful memoir that transcends motherhood, invoking the universal rite of clearing the wreckage of one's 20s--in her case, touched by poverty, addiction, and abuse--to build the foundation of a beautiful, balanced life. Far from being prescriptive, it invites the reader to ask who we are, and what we actually want, outside of the world's expectations."" --Priyanka Mattoo, author of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones ""Amil Niazi's cultural criticism is so sharp and precise, and her writing about parenthood is deeply engaging, even for those of us who are allergic to children!!"" -Samantha Irby, author of Quietly Hostile

""Amil Niazi's cultural criticism is so sharp and precise, and her writing about parenthood is deeply engaging, even for those of us who are allergic to children!!"" -Samantha Irby, author of Quietly Hostile

“Niazi's Millennial peers will relate to her realization of the never-arriving payoff of working one's way up in a so-called meritocracy, and to her terror at bringing children into a world they've been told is ending their whole lives, yet doing it anyway.” —Booklist “Niazi’s storytelling is perceptive and relatable, beautifully drawing connections between her individual experience and systems of oppression. . . . Overall a powerful and generous work. A warm, vulnerable memoir about trading ambition for sincerity and joy.” —Kirkus Reviews “With sly humor and piercing clarity, Life After Ambition dissects what it means to be a millennial burnt out on the cult of optimization. Niazi has written the rare memoir that manages to be both a gut-punch and a balm, giving us permission to imagine a future beyond modernity's plague of the scarcely human desperation to 'succeed.' As a 'good enough'-curious millennial myself, this book found me at the perfect time.” —Amanda Montell, New York Times Bestselling author of Wordslut, Cultish, and The Age of Magical Overthinking ""While the title of Amil Niazi’s book suggests she’s given up on ambition, I would argue that Life After Ambition offers an incredibly moving and expansive vision for what life might look like if we allowed ourselves to be grander, bolder, and more alive than we ever thought possible. A graceful memoir not of abolishing ambition but of evolving it toward something more authentic and profound."" —Rachel Yoder, author of Night Bitch “A moving and refreshingly honest account of how the modern working world can disregard our contributions, our devotions, our talent, and our humanity. In telling her story, Niazi creates an urgent new roadmap—one that prioritizes authenticity, compassion, and empathy, and encourages us to embrace the simple yet vital idea of being enough. Necessary reading for anyone who has felt exhausted and stifled by the rules of ambition, and yearns for better way.”  —Stacey May Fowles, author of Baseball Life Advice  ""Amil Niazi always finds a way to skewer the absurdity of modern life without losing sight of what we all really want: a meaningful life filled with human connection. Life After Ambition feels like a long, juicy talk with the best friend you wish you had."" —Meaghan O'Connell, author of And Now We Have Everything  ""I don't want to just grow up, do work, and then die!' These words were spoken by Amil Niazi's young son and they serve as a perfect rallying cry for this book. Life After Ambition deconstructs achievement, identity, and expectation to ask the most important question: How can we find contentment in work and life? Reading this memoir feels like having the best conversation with a close friend—it's bold, refreshing, comforting, and engaging. I loved it.""  —Claire Cameron, author of How to Survive a Bear Attack ""Amil Niazi has written a tender, thoughtful memoir that transcends motherhood, invoking the universal rite of clearing the wreckage of one's 20s—in her case, touched by poverty, addiction, and abuse—to build the foundation of a beautiful, balanced life. Far from being prescriptive, it invites the reader to ask who we are, and what we actually want, outside of the world’s expectations."" —Priyanka Mattoo, author of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones “Reading Life After Ambition is like listening to your smartest friend talk about the intersection of millennial hustle culture burnout and the challenges of modern motherhood while also being both interesting and cool? A real winner!"" –Samantha Irby, author of Quietly Hostile

""Amil Niazi always finds a way to skewer the absurdity of modern life without losing sight of what we all really want: a meaningful life filled with human connection. Life After Ambition feels like a long, juicy talk with the best friend you wish you had."" --Meaghan O'Connell, author of And Now We Have Everything ""I don't want to just grow up, do work, and then die!' These words were spoken by Amil Niazi's young son and they serve as a perfect rallying cry for this book. Life After Ambition deconstructs achievement, identity, and expectation to ask the most important question: How can we find contentment in work and life? Reading this memoir feels like having the best conversation with a close friend--it's bold, refreshing, comforting, and engaging. I loved it."" --Claire Cameron, author of How to Survive a Bear Attack ""Amil Niazi has written a tender, thoughtful memoir that transcends motherhood, invoking the universal rite of clearing the wreckage of one's 20s--in her case, touched by poverty, addiction, and abuse--to build the foundation of a beautiful, balanced life. Far from being prescriptive, it invites the reader to ask who we are, and what we actually want, outside of the world's expectations."" --Priyanka Mattoo, author of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones ""Amil Niazi's cultural criticism is so sharp and precise, and her writing about parenthood is deeply engaging, even for those of us who are allergic to children!!"" -Samantha Irby, author of Quietly Hostile

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Amil Niazi is a writer and producer. She writes The Cut’s series on parenting, The Hard Part, and covers work and motherhood and how the two intersect. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. 

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