The Best of Bombeck: At Wit's End, Just Wait Until You Have Children of Your Own, I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression

by Erma Bombeck

Here in one volume are three of Bombeck's hilarious books on family humor. Includes At Wit's End, "Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!" and I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression.544 pp. 6 x 9. Orig. 3 vols. $26.85.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Comedy, Memoir, Anthologies

540 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Erma Louise Bombeck, born Erma Fiste, was an American humorist who achieved great popularity for a newspaper column that depicted suburban home life humorously, in the second half of the 20th century.

For 31 years since 1965, Erma Bombeck published 4,000 newspaper articles. Already in the 1970s, her witty columns were read, twice weekly, by thirty million readers of 900 newspapers of USA and Canada. Besides, the majority of her 15 books became instant best sellers.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

In 1984 she wrote me, "I have always felt that the homemakers of this country have no reason to feel any less a professional because they sort socks and take static electricity out of underwear. Don't anyone tell me what women can or cannot do once they've made up their minds. Remember, I've seen them at the January white sales!" She wished me continued success ... and next time she wrote, "Dear Mary ... I'm still on a treadmill... Face it -we're compulsive" She warned up and coming young people if they stayed home to raise babies and not miss anything, they faced "a 119-hour-a-week job and in the end, your kids actually thank you for being there --- 20 years later." We lost Erma in April 1996. We will NEVER lose her encouraging words and hilarious wisdom.

[Shazza Maddog · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read these books so long ago, so many times. Ms. Bombeck's writing always made me laugh and the same still holds true, despite these writings being more geared to my mother than me.

While I agree the writing is somewhat dated, it's still funny and I needed this humor right now.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This compilation of her columns will bring a smile to your face and perhaps build up some ammunition for the future.

[Susan Strayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three books in one with great vignettes on family life to make my smile. I didnt get maybe half of the jokes due to my age (born in 1983) but could relate to so many child rearing observations.

[Kim]

Not laughing, too many other books to read.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed them when read but seem dated when I recently revisited them.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as funny as some of Bombeck's other works, but it's good for a chuckle here and there. Her takes on family life are the best.

[Kensi Reece · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read this book 3 times. LOVE. One of my FAVORITE books ever. It is hilarious and always has me laughing out loud over and over again. I recommend it to anyone who has children, or a husband. I hope I get the chance to meet Erma Bombeck in the next life!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

All you mommies who need a laugh should read it. She's laugh-out-loud funny. I've laughed so hard I cried reading some of her stuff to Jeff.

[Marylu Sanok · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of her best. This is a book to read a chapter when your book becomes too much or between books.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short and funny compilation of some of the best of Erma Bombeck's writing. Laugh out loud funny, even though a few bits are a little dated (set in the 1970's).

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erma was always the funniest practical writer. I have enjoyed her humor. Now I have my own "Diva, Domestic Goddess" Kelly Russell Edwards~

[Annette Feschbaum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, clean humor and fun. Good book to read when you have little kids in the house.

[Lisa Church Sielen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like Erma Bombeck, however, this is very dated. People born in the 50s would relate to subjects in this book, as the kids. Written as an adult born in the 20s or 30s.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My car book.

[Michelle Kynaston · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was funny and thoughtful. But I was never able to finish the last ten pages. It just didn't hold my interest.

[LPR · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO ridiculously, I-died, Laugh-out-loud, holy-crap funny.