Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy: Confronting Motherhood, Womanhood & Selfhood in a Household of Boys (Paperback)

~ Karin Kasdin (Author) "There are certain thoughts a mother wouldn't dare utter out loud for fear that God will either smite her children or bestow upon them untold..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

I never thought anyone could capture the true spirit of my son -- ALL of our sons -- on paper. Yet Karin Kasdin does it with amazing accuracy and disarming humor. Karin proves that motherhood truly is one twenty-four hour sitcom! -- -- DANA FLEMING, Host, Kids These Days, LIFETIME TELEVISION

Karin Kasdin has captured the love and bewilderment that are part of this adventure. This is a great book for anyone who has a little boy in their life. Mothers, grandmothers, mothers-to-be, and anyone with a healthy sense of humor will enjoy this book. -- -- Cherry Valley Books

She deserves a medal for bravery in the face of adversity. She also deserves high praise for this delicious and provoking family memoir that takes on a vast array of subjects with wit, humor, and intelligence. -- -- THE AMERICAN REPORTER

Whimsical, thought-proboking, even a bit wistful ... and just plain funny! -- -- Rochester DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

Product Description

Raising sons to be men who are NOT from Mars is the challenge for Karin Kasdin and all mothers of sons. In Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy!, she tells the truth about raising three sons when her own experience of childhood and adolescence was female. It is a thoughtful, loving, and hilarious narrative of lessons learned and foibles recounted. The subtheme of wanting a daughter in spite of how much you love your sons taps into longings many mothers of sons know. A witty, thought-provoking read.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: Sibyl Publications (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963832794
• ISBN-13: 978-0963832795
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #815,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed through my tears., December 9, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

After reading this book, I felt I had bonded with every woman who has ever undertaken the task of raising sons. At once hilarious and poignant, Karin Kasdin expresses herself thoughtfully and eloquently, and touches on issues that affect all mothers of sons in the 90's. The love she holds for her three sons is palpable even as she scratches her head in confusion or mourns the daughter she will never have. This has become my gift of choice for all the women I know who are in the trenches of son-rearing. No advice, just good humor and warm pathos. The thank-yous I get are heartfelt. If you've ever loved anyone's son, don't deny yourself this truly delightful reading experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful New Author is Born!, January 28, 1998

By A Customer

An amazing text of what it is like to be a mother to young boys. It is at turns hysterical, touching and frustrating just like parenthood. As a non-parent, I was completely taken with the book. Kasdin possesses a flair for a clever phrase and positions these gems within a wonderful narrative. A nice change of pace from the usual dreck that makes it on the Best Seller's List

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Provides comfort and humor!, April 4, 2002

By	Christine Burke (Duxbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews

I LOVE this book. As a mother of three boys I turn to this book when I am at my wits end and need to lighten up. The antics Karin's boys perform are so similar to the ones that my boys act out, I can't help but laugh...many times hysterically! It really helps me put things in perspective.