You don't have to be Jewish (or even a mother) to get a lot of laughs from this book. And, if you want a lot more parent-related laughs, check out ParentLaughs: A Jollytologist Book: Quips, Quotes, and Anecdotes about Raising Kids
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I am not going to lie to you. I am neither Jewish nor a mother, but I fell in love with this book the first time I read it. I don't remember how old I was exactly (somewhere between age ten and age fifteen). It was brilliant! For starters, the diagrams and illustrations about everything from appropriate footage for swimming (any water covering more than the ankles is too deep) and appropriate characteristics for a good...
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I had this book when I was in high school. I'm not jewish or a mother, but like the book says "you don't have to be jewish or a mother to be a jewish mother". Now, you get off this website and go make yourself a nice sandwich.
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I looked for this book in New York and one day I got it. I mean, a friend bought it in New York and brought it to Italy. Then I read it. Fantastic. Universally true. Should be compulsory in schools, everywhere especially in Italy. Sort of vaccine. I am now translating it into Italian. I know there is a translation on the web, but I don't like it. Its title will be:LA PERFETTA MOMMA ITALICA. MANUALE DI AFFETTO MATERNO.I verymuch...
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Everything you need to know about being a classic Jewish mother; detailed instructions on food distribution, guilt, thrift, education, marrying off your children, and how to really, really enjoy yourself (take off your girdle). A hilarious and scarily true-to-life book, beats the heck out of Philip Roth.
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