A Curmudgeon's Garden of Love

by Jon Winokur (Editor)

A compilation of grouchy and hilarious quips and quotations that may make an interesting bedside companion for anyone who has suffered the discomfiture of being in or out of love. Such outspoken iconoclasts as Sigmund Freud and Woody Allen are quoted on topics such as dating and marriage.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Jon Winokur (b. Aug. 5, 1947) is an American writer and editor. Born in Detroit, the son of Martin M. and Elinor Winokur, he attended Temple University (BA, 1970) and the University of West Los Angeles (JD, 1980). He lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Alvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't think anything could top The Portable Curmudgeon. I was wrong.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love how they've rewritten the history in this book.
Some of the quotes and stories in this book are funny - but maybe all read at once it gives a bit of an overdose.
I loved their history rewritten in the beginning of the book, and saved maybe 20 or so quotes for later use. Some of the ones I loved:
* Marriage is a wonderful institution. But who would want to live in an institution?
* Zsa Zsa Gabor is an excellent housekeeper. Every time she divorces, she keeps the house. ~ Henny Youngman
* People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiat me from a doormat or a prostitute. ~ Rebecca West
* No man is as anti-feminist as a really feminine woman. ~ Frank O'Connor

[Jamie Rosen]

Couldn't get past the misogyny of the first couple of interviews. Overall, I think the interview segments are a misstep in both the Curmudgeon books I've tried.

[Nenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and cynical as hell. Something to be enjoyed round the dinner table.

[Kaethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the irony of the title, it makes me think of "love Stinks".