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I'm Rich, You're Poor
- How to Give Social Media a Reality Check
- Narrated by: Shabaz Ali
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud satire of social media's mega-rich from 'The Voice of the Cost-of-Living Crisis' @ShabazSays
The world is full of books about how to be rich. This is not one of them.
Today, many of us are feeling the pinch - and being bombarded with portrayals of social media 'perfection' is making that pinch feel more like a punch.
We may know that social media - with all its billionaires and beauty queens - is just a highlight reel. So why is it still making most of us feel so low?
Comedian Shabaz Ali wants to help you see the funny side of social media again. Because while it looks nice to live up in an ivory tower, this book reminds us that it is much more fun to be part of the baying mob that surrounds it.
This laugh-out-loud deep-dive into social media's ridiculously rich, will help you love your own penny-pinched, rough-around-the-edges, extraordinarily ordinary life.
Shabaz Ali (@ShabazSays) is a comedian and broadcaster who has built a large and dedicated audience with his withering take downs of those who package and present their 'perfect' lives online. When he's not online you can find Shabaz at his day job as a chemistry teacher in Blackburn.
Critic reviews
“Sharp commentary” Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram
“Hilarious and thought-provoking” Davina McCall
“Smart, witty and refreshing” Katie Piper, OBE
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- Mr
- 04-04-24
Funny and insightful
Shabaz is known online for his humour and for his opinions on excesses on social media. In this book he breaks down his thoughts on various aspects of social media with the humour that you would expect but also with thoughtfulness and depth that may surprise if you have only seen him in his oodie on TikTok. I loved the book, it had me laughing and thinking plenty.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-24
Funny, informative and rallying.
A superb take on our modern lives and the more often unhealthy role of social media.
Funny, truthful and sharply observed.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-07-24
sign of the times
a good listen and softens the nagging idea that we must keep up and participate in some awful habits influencers tell us. feels good to be ordinary
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- Amy
- 29-04-24
You will laugh, cry, feel happiness & peace
When I tell you this book will bring you so much peace & happiness, I mean it. It’s an emotive description of a true shared experience for all not in the top 1%. it’s actually beautiful.
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- Piriya Amirthalingam
- 03-04-24
So relevant to today’s world and he touched on every import topic
I specifically chose the audiobook because I wanted to hear it in his voice. He did not disappoint. As well as being hilarious, he puts so many things into perspective and it’s so relatable. Absolutely loved it!
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- Sandra
- 22-05-24
Brilliant Book!
A common sense yet intelligent, engaging and humorous reality check around social media in our society! Every person needs to listen to or read this!
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- Aisha
- 26-03-24
Funny, Insightful and Reassuring
I pre-ordered this book on Audible and as soon as it downloaded it I started listening to it (even though I was at work!). It's made me snort with mirth, nod my head furiously at my phone in agreement and exclaim "I never thought of it that way." Insightful and honest opinions told in an interesting and relatable way, Shabaz covers a lot of the negatives I was expecting him to mention, but it doesn't becomd overwhelming, it's oddly comforting. I loved that he also uses the 'povol' example as a way of basically saying that we don't need any of this consumption to be happy, having each other is more important. Being rich has it's own problems.
Influencers and companies need us, we don't need them!
Highly recommend.
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- Vicky S
- 20-07-24
I'm glad to be part or the povo community
Absolutly outstanding, thoroughly enjoyed it... now I'm off to change the world! Thanks Shabaz ❤️
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- Shabaz
- 26-03-24
BRILLIANT
What a brilliant book! So funny! But I would say that.. since I wrote it and read it myself innit
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- Anonymous User
- 05-06-24
Have a day off
Fun take on all the wrongs things about social media. Makes you think but also laugh along the way.
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