Synopsis Erma Bombeck studied human nature the way Jane Goodall studies chimps, until "...the breakthrough hit me like a bolt. Jane and I were studying the same species." Each chapter of this book is headed by an observation on animal behavior, foregrounding Bombeck's comments on older women having babies, men who can't ask for directions, alternative medicine, the IRS, guests on talk shows, the men's movement, and Milwaukee's Mall of America.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-02-01 | | Series: | Wheeler Large Print Book Series | | Edition Description: | Large Print |
| Size | | Length: | 175 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Identifying the likenesses between animals in the wild and human beings, a humorous reflection on the ridiculous side of life pokes fun at nutrition, talk shows, childbirth, and more.
Industry Reviews "Here's Erma, to human beings what Jane Goodall is to chimpanzees--an ardent student and a whole lot funnier....[A]s always, a welcome poke at the misguided dieters, shoppers, spouses, TV hosts, and others in the animal kingdom who prize propriety over a belly laugh." Kirkus Reviews (09/01/1995)
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