BARBARA
VENKATARAMAN
Synopsis
from Goodreads:
At
8,000 words, this collection of humorous essays explores such quirky
topics as: disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware
Store"), an unfortunate dinner party (“Dinner is Served"),
the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life
of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and
obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl"). Other essays
examine how surreal the aging process is (“Where Did the Time
Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job (“Beyond
Belief”), and how to complicate simple transactions (“High
Finance”). Like the author's first work, "I'm Not Talking
About You, Of Course…," these essays will give your spirit a
lift and leave you smiling.
Stats
for my copy:
Pdf received from the author for review.
First
line: He always gave it his best when it came to home repairs, but my dad was in way over his head.
My
thoughts: I've
just moved from a three bedroom house to a two bedroom duplex, and
life has been very hectic the past week as I settle in and try to
figure out where to put all my stuff. This collection of short essays
was the perfect remedy for my tired brain at the end of the day. It
took me longer than it should have to read, but I sometimes picked it
up and reread a few pages before moving on. The author's sense of
humor shines through, and I particularly enjoyed "Your Account
Is Past Due", about her experiences as a debt collector, and
"Beyond Belief", about her experiences as a waitress. If
you're a fan of Erma Bombeck (and who isn't?), you'll enjoy these
amusing slice of life stories. My only complaint is the book was too
short.
