The Compleat Turkey

by Sandra Boynton

Presents descriptions of the various turkeys of contemporary life in all fields--doctors, teachers, bureaucrats, politicians--as well as comments on turkeys in general.

Genres: Humor

64 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1980

About the author

Sandra Keith Boynton is an American humorist, songwriter, director, music producer, children's author, and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five books for children and seven general audience books, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and seven music albums. She has also designed calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys for various companies.

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

We encounter turkeys* every day - in the workplace, when we shop and dine out, and occasionally, within our own households.

Boynton's mildly amusing book offers a field guide to identifying the common turkey in its wild habitat, but offers precious little advice on how to deal with turkeys and their "turkeyisms."

FACT: Though there are many, many turkeys employed in the medical, legal and insurance fields, did you know that there are more turkeys in politics than in any other profession?



HOW TO BE A TURKEY:

1. A turkey spends a great deal of time improving others. - Never hesitate to correct others' posture and grammar.

2. A turkey considers itself exempt from any rules. - Especially in the express checkout lane at the store...

3. A turkey's beliefs are determined not by principles but by the situation. - Therefore, one should always share one's food, UNLESS the food is in the possession of a turkey. Got it?

FACT: The turkey is always the party guest with the lampshade on his head.


Even turkeys like to celebrate Movember.

JOKE: - Why did the chicken cross the road?

- To get away from the turkey.

*Boynton is using this term usually reserved for a rather unattractive, ungainly fowl who has it rough enough this time of year as a substitute for the word jerk. Also see douchebag, cretin, schmuck, doofus, bonehead, twit and nincompoop.

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

made me chuckle a few times, but far from being as good as her best books (Amazing Cows, and Christmastime are my favorites) 2 and a half rounded up.

[April · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute.

[Grace Best-Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now this is satire! Hilarious, glorious, brilliant - Boynton doesn't miss a trick.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, cute, and nostalgic.