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At last, the comprehensive book of cartoons from beloved New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast.

About the Author

Roz Chast was born in Brooklyn, New York and now lives in Connecticut. Her cartoons have appeared in magazines galore, and she is the author of many books.

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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; Stated First Edition edition (October 31, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158234423X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582344232
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.4 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,728 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding humor by Roz Chast, May 6, 2007
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Mix the neurosis of the young Woody Allen, the sublime-but-unexpected logic of comedian Steven Wright, the macabre wink of Gahan Wilson, the grand guignol of Charles Addams, the cleverness of the Far Side -- with just a dash of the heart-strings and plaintive cuteness of Cathy Guisewhite -- and you may have something like the outstandingly amusing cartoons of Roz Chast. Penned in a manner that suggests hands trembling constantly from too much coffee or perhaps too little electroshock therapy, there is a pervasive nervous energy in this work that, frankly, makes you want to stop looking at them after a while, in the same way that a strong vinaigrette forces you to pause between bites. You go back, of course, because it's delicious. But you can't take too much at one time.

The targets of Ms. Chast's work include just about everything and everybody you will encounter in your life and it is very unlikely there is an interpersonal relationship you are suffering through that will not be present on these pages in a way that helps you laugh at your own small worries. She also nicely deals with the blither of modern life, from retail stores to the proliferation of award categories.

Roz Chast's work is jittery and completely on-target. I recommend this book highly to those who like off-beat visual humor.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun among the ruins, January 15, 2007
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A genius overdose of Roz Chast, for old fans and new. This woman does, of course, know Everything, though like a good novelist or scriptwriter (or deity), she also knows how to wrap Everything in a few swathes of complication and irony to make the whole process more fun. If (or rather, when) future historians rummage among the rubble of our stab at civilization, I hope they find a pristine copy of THEORIES OF EVERYTHING (memo: buy extra copy and suitable-sized lead container to bury in garden), they will be able to piece together just about all they need to know about us. Worried, overweight men with small moustaches and clever small women with glasses were what we were about, and don't let anyone tell you any different, not now and certainly not in 3000 AD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Giggles Galore!, March 9, 2007
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At last for fans of R. Chast. This book is so funny that you cannot put it down and will annoy everyone in the house by laughing out loud every 30 seconds to the exclusion of every other activity for the rest of the day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview of Roz Chast's Work
Chast has watched you. She has watched me, and she has watched all of us. Her cartoons show all the markings of a seasoned and lifelong people-watcher, brandishing everyday habits... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sacramento Book Review

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much of a good thing?
Roz Chast, Theories of Everything: Selected, Collected, and Health-Inspected Cartoons, 1978-1996 (Bloomsbury, 2006)

When you look at the title of this book, is the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Robert P. Beveridge

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of Roz Chast's work
Roz Chast is so good I'd buy the New Yorker just to see her cartoon.
Her take on the things we say and do, the things we like, the things that bug us and the general... Read more
Published on November 17, 2007 by stefanc

5.0 out of 5 stars Roz Rocks!
What could be more fun than spending the day reading Roz Chast cartoons? This book has it all: cleverness, wit, a keen eye for everyday life and laughs galore. Read more
Published on November 5, 2007 by B. Weprich

5.0 out of 5 stars here's what
After Halloween, I'll trade you 1. three Snicker bars 2. all my hard candy 3. everything in my storage unit, and 4. my mother for a copy of the Chast book.
Published on October 23, 2007 by Patricia A. Marx

5.0 out of 5 stars Note to "Bought the Wrong Book"
I don't own COOK WITH JAMIE, but I wouldn't mind having another copy of Roz Chast's book, which is terrific. Read more
Published on October 23, 2007 by D. O.

3.0 out of 5 stars Bought the Wrong Book
Dear Amazon, I received this book in good condition but as I was adding and removing things from my shopping cart I inadvertently ordered the wrong book. Read more
Published on October 15, 2007 by JG

5.0 out of 5 stars All this Roz Chast in one place? For ME!?!
This collection of Roz Chast cartoons brings me great joy and delight. It's fun to watch the evolution of her particular "style" from her earlier works to recent years. Read more
Published on September 13, 2007 by Bill Herring

5.0 out of 5 stars Lamp Lovers Unite!
Like Pablo Picasso, Roz Chast is a prolific genius. But unlike Pablo, Roz is FUNNY!!!
Published on August 3, 2007 by Mt.

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of entertainment for Roz Chast fans
Whenever I pick up the New Yorker, I always search first for Roz Chast cartoons. I love her sense of humor. The book is a great value - hours of entertainment. Read more
Published on July 10, 2007 by W. Wiley

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