Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor [Paperback]

Anne Safran Dalin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2002

The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor is an anthology with a twist: humorous short stories, poetry, songs, and cartoons--all from the pens of women, and all donated to benefit charities. It will entertain readers, sustain them, and provide hours of reading pleasure.

The gems here treat topics such as politics, relationships, parents, hair, dieting, and aging with wry irreverence. It features humor from some of the most well-known women writers today: Wendy Wasserstein, Delia Ephron, Anna Quindlen, Kathy Najimy, Gloria Steinem, Christine Lavin, and many others. Inside cover illustration and chapter openers by Flash Rosenberg.

And all this funny business is for three good causes: The royalties and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO).

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The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor is an anthology with a twist: humorous short stories, poetry, songs, and cartoons--all from the pens of women, and all donated to benefit charities. It will entertain readers, sustain them, and provide hours of reading pleasure.

The gems here treat topics such as politics, relationships, parents, hair, dieting, and aging with wry irreverence. It features humor from some of the most well-known women writers today: Wendy Wasserstein, Delia Ephron, Anna Quindlen, Kathy Najimy, Gloria Steinem, Christine Lavin, and many others. Inside cover illustration and chapter openers by Flash Rosenberg.

And all this funny business is for three good causes: The royalties and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR), the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO).

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference; 1St Edition edition (April 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375719709
• ISBN-13: 978-0375719707
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,690,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Hoot--with Heart!, June 1, 2002

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HistoryProf (Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor (Paperback)

Not many people sit in the oncologist's waiting room with a big grin on their faces, bursting repeatedly into laughter. But that's what I did yesterday, as I sat there with the companionship of "Life's a Stitch." What a gift! I'm about to order a bunch of copies to pass on to others--I know it will be as universally appreciated as "Creme de la Femme" was a few years ago.

Thanks to all who had a part in putting this collection together!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It only hurts when I laugh!, April 28, 2002

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Timothy Blixt (Wayne, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor (Paperback)

Hi Anne-I just had to let you know what a great/terrible couple of days I've had. Last friday I had to have some oral surgery done-a bone graft that is a huge pain right now. I haven't been able to do much-although we did go to a great Richard Shindell show last night here in town at William Paterson University. Anyway-I just finished reading "Life's A Stitch" and boy did it help get me through a couple of rough days! What a great book with laughs on just about every page. I guess I have to say that I did have the opportunity to laugh along with myself AND at myself in these observations of the male and female perspectives on life. Your book is not just a great idea, but it is one that you TOTALLY brought home! Congratulations on a job exquisitely done!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book that makes me laugh, April 20, 2002

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Laura Lincroft (Woodbridge, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor (Paperback)

I came across "Life's a Stitch" while browsing through the humor section the other day, and saw so many names of writers and performers on the cover whom I already enjoy. So, how could I not buy a book that contained all of them together in one volume.
I have been enjoying each and every piece, and laughing out loud more than I thought possible. The variety in the book is wonderful. There are short stories, lyrics to very funny songs, and so many terrific cartoons. I even enjoyed reading the bios in the back of the book!!
This is a book that would make a perfect gift for friends and loved ones, and I plan to buy quite a few for mine. I also like knowing that the contributors are donating their royalties to charity. It's a great concept, and this is wonderful book.

Laura