My Wife & Times [Paperback]

Daniel Will-Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Husbands and wives--a story as old as time and as new as J. Lo and whoever it is she's married to this month. Daniel Will-Harris spins a hilarious new take on this age-old subject, tackling everyday topics from tiny BBQs to giant chickens; putting up shelves to putting down cookies; puppies to panic; curtains to karma. Will-Harris says "You're going to look back and laugh at this someday." That's something I tell myself and what I do in these stories--rewrite the past and change shock to shtick, transform tears to laughter. 50,000 Internet readers already agree, recommending their friends to Will-Harris' site and e-mail list. That's why they're among the most popular and fastest-growing story sites and lists on the web. Here's what actual readers are saying: "Anyone who's ever been married, or even known a person of the opposite sex, will love these stories. Non-stop hilarity from start to finish!" The author's wife (well, she would, wouldn't she). "Hilarious! My wife and I couldn't stop laughing. Will-Harris is like the literary love child of Dave Barry and David Sedaris." Brad Plitt "A comic gem!" Sheila Bennet "I read them at my desk and laughed so loud my co-workers thought I was crazy--until they read them and laughed out loud, too!" Sharone Osburn "I had tears of laughter running down my cheeks." John Stanley "Hysterical! My wife and I laughed for 10 minutes!" Pat Daley

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Will-Harris House (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972376909
• ISBN-13: 978-0972376907
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,557,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Woody Allen + Dave Barry + David Sedaris = LOL, October 15, 2002

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Bruce Eckel (Crested Butte, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Wife & Times (Paperback)

What's amazing about this book is that he can tell so much in a few pages. This is an author who has found his voice -- he is constantly surprising you with little twists and turns; each paragraph is a work of art.

He is:
Woody Allen without the self-indulgent complaining
Dave Barry but not so manic
David Sedaris but things you can relate to

I love this book; you will too!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant slice of life!, November 16, 2002

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Zack Urlocker "ZUrlocker" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: My Wife & Times (Paperback)

Daniel Will-Harris is a renowned web designer, a font guru and prolific author of humorous slice-of-life essay. His twice-monthly web column schmoozeletter leaves tens of thousands of readers in stitches as Daniel pokes and prods everything from men and vacuums to the perils of getting locked out of your house naked. I bought his book and you should too. If you're not laughing out loud, you're simply not paying attention.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny, therapeutic look at the creative side of life..., October 15, 2002

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Chuck Green - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Wife & Times (Paperback)

Reading about life from a designer's point of view is therapeutic--it's nice to know I'm not the only one who obsesses over the aesthetics of life. In his latest book, "My Wife and Times," Daniel Will-Harris, recounts the sometimes touching, often hilarious consequences of two graphic designers living in one house. If you're like me, you'll come away with some great laughs and a better appreciation for what it means to be a warm person in a cold world.