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Chances are, even if you don't recognize the name, you've seen Chast's work, which appears regularly in the New Yorker, Scientific American and Redbook, among other places. Her wit, humor and style are distinctive and sharp, poking fun at fads, fears and foibles with a gentle walking stick rather than a barbecue skewer. Chast is adept at pinpointing the source of humor, as in a strip entitled "Nancy Drew Mysteries—The Later Years," which features one possible future volume, Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Eight Pounds. The eternal battles between parent and child are another common topic; "What's the matter? Maybe we don't carry enough of your fancy 'gourmet items'?" reads a sign at the "Mom & Pop Grocerette." Another strip encapsulates "The Big Book of Parent-Child Fights." Chast also examines modern anxieties, as in "Recipes for Comfort Drinks." The "Cozy" includes cocoa, vodka and marshmallows: "Serves one nicely, but it's your call." Chast has a keen eye for the humor in ordinary situations and commonplace irritations. Her art is loose and sketchy, more akin to newspaper comic strips or magazine illustrations. While individual strips may seem only mildly amusing, the more one reads the funnier Chast gets. Split between b&w and full color images, this handsome hardcover edition is a fine conversation piece, which all the adults in the house can appreciate.
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The Party, After You Left brings together the last nine years of cartoons from Roz Chast. Together these drawings, which originally appeared in the New Yorker, Scientific American, Redbook, and other publications, constitute a spot-on record of our increasingly absurd existence. As the twenty-first century begins, we can only be grateful that Roz Chast is here to tackle some of the tough themes of the times: genetically altered mice, birthday parties from hell, and comfort drinks in the age of insecurity.

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  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (April 24, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582343772
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582343778
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,696 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars She's The Best, December 10, 2005
I was afraid I would be disappointed because I expect so much of her, based on her past and present cartoons. I love this book, and it never gets old. Turn to any page when you need a good laugh. My dream is to have lunch with Roz Chast and Jon Stewart. My idea of Beautiful people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best, January 16, 2007
Since her first cartoons in the New Yorker I have found Ms Chast to be absolutely in line with my own sense of the absurdities we find around us. Maybe it's generational, I find the same with Matt Groening and both the Simpsons and his other cartoons. A great book with an excellent chronological collection of some of her best.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Retrospective..., April 18, 2004
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If you are having a bad day, just open this book and check out a few pages. It will turn your day around and put you in a good mood. So funny and on target. A lot of depth - makes you think while you are chuckling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As Funny As You'd Expect
Roz Chast is hands down my favorite cartoonist, and I grew up reading her cartoons in The New Yorker. Read more
Published on December 5, 2007 by kaduzy

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Hilarious -- I've Given This to Everyone I Know
Ms. Chast should be able to retire now based on the amount of money I've spent just buying copies of this wonderfully witty book. It's good, clean humor that anyone would love. Read more
Published on August 1, 2007 by Elizabeth P.

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed until I stopped
I've always loved Roz Chasts cartoons, so having the collection in one book is a real treat. Recommed this to anybody with a sense of humour!
Published on February 11, 2007 by D H ROCHE

5.0 out of 5 stars From the house of low goals...
Favorites in the New Yorker, these cartoons' self-effacing, on-point humor will tickle you. The battles of the sexes, the generations and things (guilt, social angst) we maybe... Read more
Published on January 29, 2007 by Terryfier

5.0 out of 5 stars Funnier than ever
Roz Chast just gets better and better. This collection is her funniest.
Published on July 22, 2004 by a reader

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY Amusing!
Very much like her earlier books (same format, same humor). As I've gotten older, I only relate more to her humor of the mundane truth of our lazy, neurotic, full of junk lives... Read more
Published on April 21, 2004

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