If you're young, old, or in the middle, get ready to laugh out loud with Erma Bombeck, America's funniest lady. This outrageously witty book proves that humor is the best way to keep on keel - even with a teenager in the house.
You've finally figured out what makes your child tick, when one day you wake up to discover a teenager under your roof. Suddenly life is filled with a whole new set of worries: Why isn't she dating? Why is she dating? Why can't he can't pass his driving test. Why is he out so late with the car?
Wise in the ways of teenagers, Erma Bombeck celebrates both the joys and difficulties of watching children grow into adults. Barbara Rosenblat provides the perfect voice for energetic young people and their baffled parents.
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"Well. the indisputable humorist. And probably the mother of all satirical and humor novelists! This is really about a mother telling her kid "Just you wait till you have children of your own!" " — Lowed (4 out of 5 stars)
"Well. the indisputable humorist. And probably the mother of all satirical and humor novelists! This is really about a mother telling her kid "Just you wait till you have children of your own!" "
" Bombeck turns the tables on modern kids in this book. She uses their words to justify her actions as a mother. If only kids could see ahead, they would appreciate us when they are little! "
" It would probably really make my parents laugh more than me. I think there is a generation gap between me and the author and that acompanied witht he fact that I am not a parent it just was very dry humor to me. "
" The reader's voice was obnoxious, which probably affected my liking of the book. "
" I love this author. She is so funny, but a lot of her stuff is starting to get really dated. Though the thing about the obscene phone call was hilarious, while not being crude in any way. "
" It's a little old fashioned, mostly because of the time it was written. But there are still sentiments that ring true. She has a way with words and can bring the hilarity out of the most peculiar situations. "
" A classic. My 2nd or maybe 3rd read. "
" Loved it! Hands down one of my favorite authors. "
" I remember my mother saying that phrase to me for years. What a wonderful title for a wonderful book. Erma, I miss you! "
" A placeholder for all of the books of Erma Bombeck, which are evergreen. "
Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) is primarily known for her syndicated humor columns which appeared for over twenty years in newspapers throughout the US, to the delight of millions of housewives and mothers from more than one generation. Her many bestsellers include Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession and When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It’s Time to Go Home.
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.
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