The True Stories That Inspired the Apple Original Series
Nearly everyone in America came from somewhere else. This is a fundamental part of the American idea—it's an identity and a place open to everyone. People arrive from all points distant, speaking hundreds of languages, carrying every culture, each having their own reason for uprooting themselves to try something new. Everyone has a unique story.
Little America is a collection of those stories, told by the people who lived them. Together, they form a wholly original, at times unexpected portrait of America’s immigrants, and thereby a portrait of America itself. The book includes nearly one hundred color photographs and an introduction by Kumail Nanjiani.
About the Author
Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani American stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host, and writer. He wrote and starred in the romantic comedy The Big Sick, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and was a main cast member on HBO's Silicon Valley.
Epic crafts extraordinary true stories. Our writers travel the world searching for encounters with the unknown. Wartime romance, unlikely savants, deranged detectives, gentlemen thieves, and love struck killers: stories that tap into the thrill of being alive. Epic publishes extraordinary true stories that get noticed. More than 25 of our articles have been optioned by Hollywood, including Argo, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Little America, is a companion book to the Apple TV+ series of the same name.
