Amy overdid the Pinot at the parent potluck
Brenda was concave from a post-partum nip/tuck
At last-the book that truly feels your pain...
Whether you've had a kid for decades or a few minutes, you know it can hurt- physically, emotionally, and, let's just say it: like a motherf*&^%! In the vein of Go The F*ck To Sleep, this grown-up picture book parody of Edward Gorey's classic The Gashlycrumb Tinies takes you on an A-Z journey through the perils of modern parenting as twenty-six moms succumb to hilarious and horrific child-care related fates. Hurts Like a Mother will make you laugh so you don't cry (or die).
The perfect gift to make the mom in your life laugh!
Autorentext
LAUREN FRANKLIN and JENNIFER WEISS have been sharing dark humor for over twenty-five years.
LAUREN FRANKLIN lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and children ages nine and twelve, and she works as a clinical psychologist in private practice.
JENNIFER WEISS consults for nonprofits on public health policy, advocacy and education. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children ages nine and twelve.
Klappentext
Motherhood hurts-literally. In the style of Edward Gorey's classic The Gashlycrumbs Tinies, take a journey through the perils of modern parenting with twenty-six moms who succumb to some laugh-out-loud, absurdly morbid, and all-too-relatable fates. Amy overdid the Pinot at the Parent Potluck Brenda was concave from a postpartum nip/tuck Claire was iced out-her snacks weren't organic Coordinating carpools made Dee pop a Xanax These alphabetical, rhyming couplets, paired with modern illustrations in the style of beloved artist Edward Gorey, bring the familiar miseries of moms everywhere to life. Subversive, irreverent, and clever, parents won't be able to help but see themselves in these moms who "die trying." Offering comic relief for the moments when your kids, whether they're infants or teenagers, drive you to the brink of sanity, Hurts Like a Mother will make you laugh so you don't cry. Authors Jennifer Weiss and Lauren Franklin hit the nail on the head when it comes to mommying-you'll find all the sympathy and horror stories you get at a cocktail hour with friends in this little book.