Uffda, But Those Clip-Ons Hurt, Then! [Paperback]

Janet Martin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Martin House Publications (MN) (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886627037
• ISBN-13: 978-1886627031
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,652,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Uffda, But Those Clip-Ons Hurt, Then! (Paperback)

This book has an admittedly narrow audience but it you happen to be of Norwegian (or Swedish) descent, from Minnesota or the Dakotas, a Lutheran, from a farm, or a fan of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" you will undoubtedly find this little book very amusing. The authors discuss the cultural conflicts of Munch versus traditional Midwestern farmhouse art, ultimately attempting to finish Munch's incomplete "Frieze of Life" via comedic cartoons featuring the character from "The Scream" in typical upper Midwest scenes.

The characters have good Norwegian names like Einar and Ingeborg, and frequently exclaim in Norwegian tinged English, which is more true to life than most people who are not from the area realize. The situations are funny in a kind of surreal way, and involve everything from school and meal preparation to bass fishing and tractors.

Is it good? You betcha! The book is generally quite entertaining, but being from one of the demographics listed in my introduction will definitely make it more personally amusing to readers. I give the book four stars for being quirky and peculiar and for taking Edvard Munch to places he has most definitely never been before.