A a parent and especially a mom, you know there are some days that just frustrate the heck out of you. Those days when you are wound up so tight, that one crazy misstep can throw you over the edge. Flipping out over silly things happen and the looks your family gives you when they do not get what is even going on are memorable. I know you know what I am talking about.
That is the premise for this new book. The Cursing Mommy’s Book of Days is a book that you are going to relate to so much! I do have to say that if you are squeamish about cursing, then this is totally not the book and specifically, Audio book for you….
THE CURSING MOMMY’S BOOK OF DAYS
By Ian Frazier, read by Cynthia Nixon
Unabridged | ISBN-13: 978-1-4272-2697-6| 6 CDs | 7 hours
On Sale 10/02/2012
Published simultaneously with the print edition from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
The Cursing Mommy’s voice is somewhere between Phyllis Diller’s and Sylvia Plath’s: a hilariously desperate housewife with a taste for swearing and large glasses of red wine, who speaks to the frustrations of everyday life.
Based on his widely read columns for The New Yorker, Ian Frazier’s uproarious first novel, The Cursing Mommy’s Book of Days, centers on a profoundly memorable characters, sprung from an impressively fertile imagination. Structured as a daybook of sorts, we follow the Cursing Mommy – beleaguered wife of Larry and mother of two boys, twelve and eight – as she tries (more or less) valiantly to offer tips on how to do various tasks around the home, only to end up on the ground, cursing, surrounded by broken glass.
My Thoughts:
I love a good laugh when I am reading and this book is certainly one that will make you laugh out loud. The Cursing Mommy is written in a journal type of format and you follow the main character through her days of being a mom and the daily frustrations that throw her over the edge. As a mother to 2 boys and a wife, there are plenty of moments in her days for things to get out of hand.
When crazy things happen, the cursing begins, many times along with what I would call a temper tantrum that is reminiscent of a 3 year old… But at least she gets to drink wine!
As a mom, I can so relate to many of the Cursing Mommy’s stories. Listening to the audio book was a bit difficult with this particular book because of the explosive cursing. While the stories are humorous, you do have to know who is within earshot. I did find that the extensive cursing and tantrums got quite repetitive as I moved through the CD’s. If I was reading the book, I could skip over the cursing and move into the next journal entry for the best part, the laughs.
The Cursing Mommy goes through what all moms and women go through as a parent. The usual, crazy and wacky things our kids do, the frustrating things our husbands do and the normal day to day crazy things that moms get to deal with on a regular basis…. Oh and not to mention, the hubby’s boss, who is not a boss, that keeps texting for some darn reason.
With Cynthia Nixon reading this book for the audio, you can so get right into the character. Cynthia epitomizes The Cursing Mommy and really brings this story to life. If you love a good laugh and a look at motherhood from a mans perspective, you should pick up a copy of this book. At least you can be safe in saying that you are nothing like her at all… ever – well hopefully! I hope anyway – for my sake! I better ask someone and make sure….
About the Author:
IAN FRAZIER is the author of Great Plains, The Fish’s Eye, On the Rez, Family, and Travels in Siberia, as well as Cayote vs. Acme, Dating Your Mom, and Lamentations of the Father, all published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, he lives in Montclair, New Jersey.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.