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Summary: Still funny several decades later...
Review: Erma Bombeck was, hands down, the funniest humorist of her time. Even today, her work is still some of the best ever written.This book is a combination of a collection of her column writings, mixed in with some new (at the time) observings. Her reflection of husbands, kids, friends, and her own sanity (or lack thereof) will have you rolling on the floor with laughter (or, at least, giggling fairly loudly). A great book to add to your collection.
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Summary: Dated but still good
Review: I thought that the book was a little behind in the times and not incredibly comparable to modern life, even though she does concentrate on issues that have plagued families forever. It's tamer and more subdued than a lot of the humor today which made it both endearing and slightly boring. I would recommend Dave Barry or Robert Fulghum who are more current to anyone who enjoyed this book.
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Summary: Dated but still good
Review: I thought that the book was a little behind in the times and not incredibly comparable to modern life, even though she does concentrate on issues that have plagued families forever. It's tamer and more subdued than a lot of the humor today which made it both endearing and slightly boring. I would recommend Dave Barry or Robert Fulghum who are more current to anyone who enjoyed this book.
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Summary: I adored The Waltz!
Review: If anyone could get me a copy of The Waltz before Sunday, the 1st, I would be eternally grateful! Thanks so much! My address is LFahrman@aol.com, and just use the subject line: Michelle I love you all!
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Summary: Excuse me!
Review: In response to the review below...This book was written quite a while ago. Of course many aspects of this book aren't comparable to modern life, but it did when it was written. Despite having been written so long ago, I can't help but love this book, as well as Ms. Bombeck's many others.
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Summary: A joyful discovery of the vivaciousness of Life
Review: Pits? What are pits but a way to overcome the joyless soul-deadening obstacles modern spirituality brings us in contact with. The "pit" represents options, options not seen when hidden in the mainstream construct's ideal of good (represented by the 'cherry') The "pit" has uses far more immediate than the 'cherry' (i.e. using it as a projectile in a blowgun) and can produce more lasting results (shooting said blowgun into the head of your boss means that he probably won't be giving that promotion to that layabout Jenkins in Accounting). Erma shoes a way out of the cherries of life and makes us all say "What am I doing in the pits if I'm not out there making the pain of others greater than my own?"
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Summary: A bit dated, yet still amusing
Review: The life of a housewife is boring and dreary? Reading Erma Bombeck's enjoyable anecdotes and sometimes thought-provoking stories of her everyday life with husband and kids, you quickly conclude that's at least not the case with that particular author. Wedding, motherhood, fashion, TV quiz shows -- Erma Bombeck's unique perspectives allow to see normal life events in a different and highly amusing light.
Even though the stories were written in the 1970s, many of them are timeless -- or even up to date again (plateau shoes!). Erma Bombeck's observations entertain the reader well -- and there's often that moment of self-recognition. With due distance, it's easy to laugh about daily life's catastrophes -- and maybe the next real one won't be taken all too serious.
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Summary: Life is still life...
Review: This book shows a little of the effects of the changing world since the time it was written. But it is still well written and it's still funny. That's because though we have other things to worry about, some basic things stay the same. And maybe it's not stated in the current trend of the week, but life is still life and family is still family. So buy this book, read a bit and see if you don't laugh out loud over it. I'm betting you will.
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