Demonstrating Woody Allen's magical math equation, comedy = tragedy + time, a sensational collection of witty essays about life, love, hate, kids, work, school, and more from the author of The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund and Arm Candy
Jill Kargman is a mother, wife, and writer living the life in New York City . . . a life that includes camping out in a one-bedroom apartment with some unfortunate (and furry) roommates, battling the Momzillas of Manhattan, and coming to terms with her desire for gay men. In this entertaining collection of observations, Kargman offers her unique, wickedly funny perspective as she zips around Manhattan with three kids in tow.
Kargman tackles issues big and small with sharp wit and laugh-out-loud humor: her love of the smell of gasoline, her new names for nail polishes, her adventures in New York City real estate, and her fear of mimes, clowns, and other haunting things. Whether it's surviving a family road trip or why she can't stand Cirque du So Lame, living with a mommy vagina the size of the Holland Tunnel or surviving the hell that was her first job out of college, Kargman's nutty self triumphs, thanks to a wonderfully wise outlook and sense of fun that makes the best of everything that gets thrown her way. And if that's not enough, Kargman illustrates her reflections with doodles that capture her refreshing voice.
My thoughts
When in the introduction Ms. Kargman says that her father instilled in her that it isn’t the ones who had the most money or the most successful careers that lived the best but it is the ones who laughed the most; I knew I was going to enjoy this book. The book of essays is humorous and off the wall. She touches various subjects like her fear of vans, obsessions, giving birth and being a mother, and her favorite smell. I found myself cracking up at times and sharing bits with my wife. She can be a little vulgar and crass at times (the author, not my wife) and may offend some but I found her a bit nutty.
Disclosure: I received this book for review from the publisher. I received no compensation for my thoughts.
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