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Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag
FamilyThe Ties That Bindand Gag
Author: Erma Bombeck
The wisest of the wits and the wittiest of the wise looks at that great American tradition--the Family. Erma Bombeck finds a mother lode of laughter, compassion, pathos, poignancy, and nostalgia in the small and large triumphs of family life...
ISBN: 41521
Pages: 181
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Book Type: Hardcover
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 Pattakins avatar reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 365 more book reviews
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As expected, I loved this book. Erma Bombeck had a great way of looking at life and all it's trials and tribulations. This is a must read for anyone who has children. Just when you think you can't take another "Why do I have to do it?", you can laugh about it after reading this book. A good laugh out loud book. I wish Erma was still around to impart her hilarious wisdom on life. And I wish I had her attitude!
reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 120 more book reviews
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Brilliant, funny and timeless. The wisdom and wit of Irma Bombeck will surely live forever through this book! I could see my own family reflected in the descriptions of her family and that made this even more endearing!
Klippy avatar reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 19 more book reviews
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Erma Bombeck tells it like it is and she is just so funny.
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 reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 5 more book reviews
Erma's terse wit and humorous insight shed new light on what 'family' means.
From enduring the 'family vacation' cross country in a car with kids ("Are we there yet?" is coming from the parents this time) to dealing with the leftovers that nobody wants to eat... Erma takes a look at the daily and yearly grind of living together as a family.
Written in 1987, Erma takes no prisoners in her funny dialogs on topics such as her son's college class choices (Is There Life after Lunch 101); energy and water budgeting (yes, twenty years ago, it was an issue!); physical fitness (how to fake jogging)Christmas wish lists based on the shopping channels... True confessions of the kids about grade school- and much more.
AT the least, this book will remind you of the simpler years and allow you to laugh at your own family history- and the best possibility is that it will re-open memories to be shared and (yes!) treasured from your family's experiences.
penguinross avatar reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 5 more book reviews
Laugh out loud funny tales of family life by one of America's best humorist. Enjoyed this bk immensely.
Angeleyes avatar reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 217 more book reviews
Very funny book. I never appreciated Bombeck before ( I thought she was before my time) but now that I've read her work, she left me in stitches. I could totally relate to her 'family" stories.
maydayzee avatar reviewed Family--The Ties That Bind...and Gag on + 754 more book reviews
Erma Bombeck--always funny!


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