The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts
Before the Kids, They Used to Be Such a Cute Couple: Notes While They Nap
1999
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4.03
Average Rating
144
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Humorist Amy Krouse Rosenthal's hilarious and nail-on-the-head writing has struck again. Her latest book, The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts, spotlights the lighter side of parenting with a sharp wit reminiscent of the late Erma Bombeck, but with a modern twist. Rosenthal reassures parents that the insanity that comes with raising a child is perfectly normal. It is a delightful book for any parent who has realized that stain-free baby clothes and perfectly behaved children only exist on commercials for Kodak and Downy. Rosenthal's endearing collection of humorous anecdotes and reflections is drawn from her illuminating first years as a mother of three. Being a pregnant working mom means occasionally having a urine specimen hidden in your briefcase for your mid-day checkup. No matter how anal you get, no matter how methodically you put away the toys, the Candyland cards end up in the Lego bin, and Lion King puzzle pieces turn up in your shoes. Daylight savings means that on one Sunday, when it's 7:30 A.M., you still have something like 80 more hours until they go to bed. Forget the instructions of Dr. Spock and open your heart to a woman who proudly survives life with three kids-granted not a single glass from her bridal registry remains intact-and relishes being a mom. At times touching, at other times hysterical, The Same Phrase Describes My Marriage and My Breasts is a must for parents who long ago realized that parenting is just like The Brady Bunch if you eliminate the neatly-wrapped solutions and toss in complete unpredictability and random vomiting.
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Author
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Author · 52 books
SHORT BIO: Amy Krouse Rosenthal was. She divided her time. NOT SO SHORT BIO: Amy Krouse Rosenthal was a person who liked to make things. Some things she liked to make include: Children's books. (Little Pea, Spoon, DuckRabbit) Grown-up books. (Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life) Short films. (The Beckoning of Lovely, The Money Tree) Guided journals. (The Belly Book) Something out of nothing. (see above) A longtime contributor to WBEZ and to the TED conference, Amy lived with her family in Chicago and online at whoisamy.com.
