A Mother's Kisses
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Book Overview
A Mother's Kisses is the story of Joseph, a tall, scattered looking boy of seventeen and his wonderfully indomitable mother, Meg, who is resolved, in the summer after her son's high-school graduation to start arranging his life for him, even going so far as to accompany him to college. A work of roaring comedy and emotional honesty, A Mother's Kisses is a classic of modern fiction.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0226264165
ISBN13:9780226264165
Release Date:November 2000
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
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The laughter of adolescence has an emptiness about it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Not every funny book is as funny as you would like it to be, and not every funny book makes you happy inside. There are kinds of funny books which in opposite make you feel that your pleasure is empty, and that you after you have laughed yourself out feel sadder. This is the way I remember ' A Mother's Kisses' a funny book but something whose irreverence made me feel a bit not alright. It was not in any case one of those books that I put aside, and told myself I must reread, simply because it was so so enjoyable. "The Catcher in the Rye" Or "Portnoy's Complaint" This was for me an amusing book , and one well worth reading and enjoying. But not more.
Funniest book ever written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I read this back in the early 60's when I was about 14 or so. I am still laughing. You will not believe the way this guy writes.It is indescribable. If you are lucky enough to come upon a copy, buy it. You will be so glad you did. Bruce Jay Friedman is a national treasure. His take on life is at first glance quite askew..but, upon further reading, you will find that he "writes" like you "think." I've never experienced this with any other writer. Check out his other books, as well...especially the Lonely Guy's book of Life.
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