Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir

Mesmerizing.

I only knew of Padma Lakshmi due to her work on Top Chef, but that was enough to get me to buy and eventually read this book. In it, she paints the story of her life beautifully, even during the worst of tragedies. This is a very well told autobiography, even if you've never heard of her before. Very highly recommended.