I found myself laughing and nodding my head through out most of the book as I have experienced many of the things that she brings up. stay at home mom still goes on 30+ years later. Husbands still snore, kids and families still drive us crazy and the debate over working mom vs. Bombeck wrote this back in the 70s, I found that about 90% of it is still relevant today. Now, reading it as a wife and mother, I loved it. Having reread the book, I'm not sure I was able to full appreciate the book back then. I remember reading this book a long time ago, probably in college. I recommend this book and am very happy to see it released in ebook form There are photographs included of Mrs Bombeck and her family. The new version for the kindle contains an added part. If Life Is a Bowl Of Cherries, What Am I Doing In The Pits tickled my funny bone and touched my heart. Her advice in the last part of the book was both touching and relevant. Erma Bombeck was funny in the 70's and she is funny today.
Actually I think it presents a funny slice of life from time gone by. I did not think it took away from enjoying the book and relating to it. However there are some things in it that are dated. Family, motherhood, children, marriage changes all the time, yet in many ways stay the same. But, I admit, that I was wondering if a book that my mom related to in the 70's is a book that would be relevant now. When I saw this book on Net Galley I had to get it. That book was If Life Is A Bowl Of Cherries, What Am I doing In The Pits? My dad got hit by the pillow but the book cheered my mom up. My dad, being funny, brought home a pillow that said, " It's A Crying Shame," and a book by Erma Bombeck. I was the baby up until then so you can imagine her shock. My mom had gone to the doctor and came home with the news she was pregnant.
I first heard of Erma Bombeck when I was 13.
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