I Didn't Come Here to Argue

by Peg Bracken

Here are a wonderful variety and startling range of original observations, graced with lyric prose, laced with laughter, alive with anecdotes, and sparkled with surprises. For the millions of readers who delight in Peg Bracken's writing, there's cause for celebration in this bright new book. Those who haven't met her couldn't have a happier introduction. Feel a little dizzy on the marriage-go-round? "Notes for Lecture Nobody Ever Asked Me to Make" is for you. Is your generation gap showing? Read "Don't Trust Anybody over Fifteen or Talk to Anybody under Forty." Tired of friends who are going to dash off a best seller just as soon as they can spare a little time? Don't miss "How Mrs. Arthur Murdock Made Big Money at Home in Her Spare Time, Writing Things." Need a greater sense of participation in this age of sinning? Try "It's a Funny Thing about Me, but Not Very." That's the merest hint of the generous helping of this lady of letters' healthy humor and welcome wisdom. Take comfort in the experiences and thoughts of this charming comrade in arms and alarms. I Didn't Come Here to Argue is pure Peg Bracken, another way of saying it's pure pleasure.

Genres: Humor

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Ashley Lambert-Maberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

She's a really charming writer, and has some wonderful passages (I loved when she described two matrons as looking as though their only exercise had been jumping to conclusions about how to look younger).

This collection of essays is a perfectly pleasant read, a little dated by now in terms of topic some of the time, but still very charming. Compared to the way she really let loose in her I Hate to Cook Book and its sequel, though, these are a bit tame. A lovely read, but not one I'll long remember, I suspect.

(Popping back December 2021 to report that yes, I have no recollection of reading this. I'm psychic!)

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).

[Ann Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

An irreverent look at sex in the suburbs, the generation gap, and other subjects. Very humorous. Her list of 108 sins is especially good.