By Gail Parent David Meyer Is a Mother (1st First Edition) [Hardcover]

by Gail Parent

by Gail Parent, 1976, 1st ptg in DJ;other copy,same w,som DJ tears

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Kyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very funny take on a male chauvinist pig becoming, sort of, a feminist. Chock-a-block with awesome 70s references. The narrator often speaks directly to Gloria Steinem as if pleading his case to her and other feminists. Very Jewish Hollywood and New York.

From the perspective of 2010, the chauvinism he evinces at the start seems patently unbelievable. Was it really this bad? I am too young to know for sure, but am inclined to think it actually was.
The end of the book would probably be more radical if written today. It's black humor. I wonder if Parent meant it to seem somewhat sad that the man is losing his hyper-masculine edge? It is so nostalgic for the good old days when men were men and women were there to be used by men. One of those books that was called 'relevant' at the time. Now it exists as a window into a bygone era and one that was laughably mock-able even when it was happening.

[Louise B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book ages ago in the late 80s, and it was one of the funniest books I have ever read! Worth a read. It may look a bit dated now as we are in 2020, and things have changed a bit regarding male chauvinism.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as funny as Sheila Levine, but Gail Parent is still a hilarious writer.