Sick of Each Other [Hardcover]

William Steig (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 2000

For those of us who hate Valentine's Day.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Granted, there are plenty of people who love Valentine's Day, who gush over flowery cards and melt at the sight of luscious boxes of chocolates and billowing bouquets of flowers from their sweethearts. And that's fine. Those people should definitely pick up the charming and witty Made for Each Other, by the incomparable William Steig. But for those of you who are less romantic about Valentine's Day, Steig explores love gone awry in Sick of Each Other. Designed as a companion piece to Made for Each Other--sort of--this little square book takes an unflinching look at those couples for whom the thrill is decidedly gone. Looking like a series of New Yorker cartoons (not surprisingly, since this Caldecott Medal-winning artist has drawn for The New Yorker since 1930), each page depicts another humorously miserable pair, accompanied by Steig's dry punch line. A hefty pink-gowned damsel shrieks at a knight in shining armor, wilting lance in hand: "Who asked you to rescue me?" On another page, a couple strides toward one another, almost melding together, his generous nose mashing her generous nose. The caption: "Are we at an impasse?" Warning: this delightful, oft painfully poignant book is not for children at all. It should only be shared in strong relationships that have a twisted sense of humor--or sent to comfort a freshly single friend. --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

William Steig's drawings have appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also writes and illustrates books for children, most recently Pete's A Pizza, Zeke Pippin and Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. He lives in Boston with his wife, Jeanne.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Joanna Cotler; 1st edition (December 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060295554
• ISBN-13: 978-0060295554
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,241,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William Steig (1907-2003) published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, and received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (978-1416902065) in 1970. His works also include The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books. His most recent books published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux are Shrek! (released by DreamWorks as a major motion picture) and Wizzil, illustrated by Quentin Blake. School Library Journal named Shrek! a Best Book of 1990 and said of it, "Steig's inimitable wit and artistic dash have never been sharper or more expertly blended."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For people that hate Valentine's Day, January 16, 2007

By 

Jessi Berg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sick of Each Other (Hardcover)

This book, written and drawn by the brilliant William Steig, is specifically dedicated to the anti-Valentines. For mushy-lovey-dovey stuff, try Steig's "Made for Each Other." "Sick of Each Other" is a funny, smart collection of drawings that show the things we have all eventually thought about our relationships. My favorite is the drawing of the princess and the knight, wherein the princess is screaming, "Who asked you to rescue me?" If that is the kind of thing you like, then pick up this book.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT WHAT I EXPECTED (one star is too generous), June 2, 2002

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Debbie Urbanski (Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sick of Each Other (Hardcover)

this was a mistake on my part to buy.
I was not impressed, I thought it would be a whimsical look at how couples have gotten along for so long. Was I wrong. I was then happy to send it back the very day I recieved it.This was on a list of possible Valintines gift. Well if your going to break up, then yes buy it for your partner. Other wise, NOT!!