Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B006FCQ9QG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 431 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The title behind the new ABC TV Show Suburgatory excoriates - through satirical local news "stories" - the mostly upper-middle-class American pieties and parenting obsessions that surround raising the perfect child amid the anxiety of an America in decline.
Wickedly Funny! suburgamom This book is meant to be read bit by bit- it's way too intense for a single sit down read. As outrageous as the stories may appear, my personal experiences in suburgatory tell me there is a bit of truth in each tale. And, I do enjoy getting a good laugh at characters who seem like they could be people I know (including myself).The language is not for the faint- lots of four letter words used. But in my opinion, the colorful language makes the stories even more funny, considering the book is poking fun at affluent, refined, suburbanites.I like the author's fresh style and her wickedly funny satire.. Frenchriver said Twisted, But Hysterical Tales. This book points out the many hypocrisies I would like to not-so-subtly scream out to my neighbors but can't. Living in the South, it is especially important to be polite and Suburgatory is anything but polite. The author's sharp, quick wit will shock you at times, but deep down inside, you'll realize you've thought some of the same, nasty things, too.It's a good idea to read it like a daily newspaper. I slowed down and found it gave me a laugh fix when I needed it. Though definitely not a coffee table book, nor one that I would share with those offended by curse words and sex (like my mother), if you ar. "It's not funny." according to Just a Dad. What a disappointment. I couldn't wait to get this book because I felt I could relate to it by the description. I got it today and started reading right away. It's crude. It's not funny. This person seems bipolar. The name calling and the trash talk. The constant, I'm a liberal, blah blah blah. How obnoxious! Who cares! This woman is without a doubt classless. This isn't anything I've experience in suburbia. This woman is her own problem. What a disappointment. No wonder it was so cheap.E.M.