by Dave Barry
First published 2014
Dave Barry tackles the chaos of raising a family with his trademark wit. He declares his daughter cannot date until February 24, 2040, when she turns forty. He plans to monitor her closely even from beyond the grave. Barry dissects family road trips that test everyone's sanity. He survives bat mitzvah parties where parents compete through elaborate celebrations. He endures a Justin Bieber concert where teenage girls shriek with joy that sounds identical to badger attack victims. He explores why male and female friendships operate by completely different rules. Barry even decodes the cultural phenomenon of Fifty Shades of Grey. He drafts funeral instructions requesting William Shatner deliver his eulogy. Through these domestic adventures, Barry captures how families simultaneously enrich our daily existence and drive us to the edge of madness. His observations transform ordinary parenting moments into comedy gold.
Genres: family, domestic-fiction, humor, parenting
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: family-dynamics, found-family
240 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons