Thursday, June 24, 2010

Mommy Knows Worst by James Lileks

Easily the funniest book I've read in years.  James Lileks has compiled the most absurd and dangerous parental advice from the 30's thru to the 50's. His hilarious and extreme narration and observations of these relics is even funnier than the nonsense that passed for good advice back in the day.

From window hung metallic cages for apartment dwelling mommies to ensure their baby gets all the fresh air and sun they require to articles warning mothers against picking up and touching their "little stranger" unless it's absolutely needed so as not to create an adult that must be committed to an asylum later on!!! 



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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    ha ha! fantastic! have to look for that one!

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  2. AJune 24, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    I adore James Lileks!

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  3. Stefanie ValentineJune 25, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    This sounds like a really funny book!

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  4. RoxanneJuly 23, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks for coming to my blog! What a beautiful grandmother you have!

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  5. DesireeAugust 19, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    Oh, God that sounds pretty awful. But in a delightfully campy sort of way.

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