Who Stole My Cheese? [Hardcover]

Ilene Hochberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2003

For those sick of corporate scandals and underhanded business practices, laughter may be the best medicine. A hilarious parody of the classic bestseller Who Moved My Cheese, Who Stole My Cheese?!! offers a little lift in an otherwise challenging situation. Inside is an insipid tale that reveals profound truths about greed. It's a cloying yet inspiring story of four small characters -- two rats and two "loyal employees" -- who are trapped in a "maze" and looking for their share of the "cheese" to sustain them and bring them happiness.

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About the Author

Ilene Hochberg, B.S., B.S.A.*, is an internationally bestselling author whose parody books help millions of people laugh over the absurdities of life, and enjoy healthier times with more success and less stress. They say that laughter is the best medicine... Her examination of the anthropomorphism of animals (i.e. treating our pets as people) has been met with great acclaim. Her books Dogue, Catmopolitan, Vanity Fur, Forbabes, and Good Mousekeeping are perennial favorites and have been featured in various media including CNN, Good Morning America, Newsweek, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Architectural Digest, Advertising Age, The New York Times Bestseller List, Publishers Weekly, Regis and Kathie Lee, Donahue, Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, Designing Women, and Good Morning Everywhere... Ms. Hochberg's education includes a B.S. in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University. She is a member of Mensa, has been and instructor at the Parsons School of Design, holds a Black Belt in shopping, and is a confirmed knitter. In other words, she is the ideal person to have written this book.*B.S.A. stands for Bull**** Artist

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (July 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762412364
• ISBN-13: 978-0762412365
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Business
  • #31 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Parodies

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real Corporate Story, January 26, 2004

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sseale (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Stole My Cheese?!! An A-Mazing Way To Make More Money From The Poor Suckers That You Cheated In Your Work And In Your Life (Hardcover)

Although this book is a parody, it provides more insight into the corporate world than Who Moved My Cheese. It presents the reality of the work environment from the low level workers' point of view. It seems especially relevant with Enron and Arthur Anderson and Martha Stewart and everything else that is going on. Take an hour. Read it. Have a good laugh.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing all the way to the bank....., November 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Who Stole My Cheese?!! An A-Mazing Way To Make More Money From The Poor Suckers That You Cheated In Your Work And In Your Life (Hardcover)

I cherished "Who Moved by Cheese?" -- the cheesy story about change, business and life-in-general. Even more than Johnson's book, I love Hochberg's parody, "Who Stole My Cheese?"

Talk about appropriate for the time... From Florida's elections to Enron, WorldCom and Martha Stewart, Hochberg makes us laugh as well as provokes us to take a long, hard look at ourselves, our society and what is or is not flourishing. This book is noteworthy, and should be read by everyone!

It is a remarkable gift - both the book and its message.

Where are you moving next, Hochberg, as I need another good laugh?

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars makes a good, quick point, June 26, 2007

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Jack L. Tofari (Baoding, Hebei, China) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Who Stole My Cheese? (Hardcover)

My only complaint is that I think the price is high for a book that can be read in an afternoon. The story, however, is very interesting. You can even get a little excited reading this book but, no, it will not be the same as rollercoaster rides in Harry Potter.

This book makes a good point and in a very good way. You can't read this book and feel the same about change. You will look at change differently and be able to handle it better.