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New memoir · September 29, 2026Ms. Pat Memoir: Ms. American Dream, What the Book Covers
Ms. American Dream is comedian Ms. Pat’s second memoir, the follow-up to Rabbit. It picks up with her as a 15-year-old dropout raising two babies in Atlanta and follows her climb to TV deals and a comfortable suburban life, with a funny, candid eye on class and how she worked a system that was not built for her.
- Book: Ms. American Dream: A Memoir of Making It, No Matter What
- Author: Ms. Pat
- Published: September 29, 2026, Atria Books (Simon & Schuster)
- Themes: the American Dream, class and reinvention, resilience
What is Ms. Pat’s new book?
Ms. American Dream is comedian Ms. Pat’s second memoir, the follow-up to Rabbit. It picks up with her as a 15-year-old dropout raising two babies in Atlanta and follows her climb to TV deals and a comfortable suburban life, with a funny, candid eye on class and how she worked a system that was not built for her.
About Ms. Pat
Ms. Pat (Patricia Williams-Lee) is a stand-up comedian and the star of BET’s The Ms. Pat Show. Her first memoir, Rabbit, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
What the book covers
- Raising two children at fifteen in one of Atlanta’s poorest neighbourhoods
- Food stamps, Section 8 housing, and learning about credit and loans
- Dealing with caseworkers, bill collectors and con artists
- From open mics to Hollywood writers’ rooms and her own TV show
- Family life with her husband, Garrett Lee
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Fans of The Ms. Pat Show and Rabbit, and readers who like memoirs that are funny and unflinching about money and class.
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What is Ms. Pat’s new book?
Ms. Pat’s new book is Ms. American Dream, a memoir published by Atria Books (Simon & Schuster), out September 29, 2026.
What is Ms. American Dream about?
Ms. American Dream is comedian Ms. Pat’s second memoir, the follow-up to Rabbit. It picks up with her as a 15-year-old dropout raising two babies in Atlanta and follows her climb to TV deals and a comfortable suburban life, with a funny, candid eye on class and how she worked a system that was not built for her.
When was Ms. American Dream released?
Ms. American Dream by Ms. Pat was published by Atria Books (Simon & Schuster) on September 29, 2026.
Who is Ms. Pat?
Ms. Pat (Patricia Williams-Lee) is a stand-up comedian and the star of BET’s The Ms. Pat Show. Her first memoir, Rabbit, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
Where can I buy Ms. American Dream?
Ms. American Dream is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
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