All I Know About Animal Behavior I Learned In Loehmann's Dressing Room

Summary

America’s favorite home humorist, Erma Bombeck, has the uncanny ability to transform the trivialities of everyday American life into rich witty stories that capture the imagination and tickle the funnybone. In this bestselling collection of hilarious tidbits, she turns her talents to the animal kingdom: the behavioral patterns of the creatures in the wild, and the couple in the duplex next door.

Whether mocking the phenomenon of male menopause, or comparing the mating habits of the Adelie penguin with those of her patient spouse, Bombeck’s irreverent joshing and witty sarcasm make each vignette a pleasure. Under the lively talents of Barbara Rosenblat, Bombeck’s musings come across as jokes shared between close friends—a witty gossip session over some sinfully rich cheesecake.

In a style all her own, Bombeck has created one of her funniest books to date—and proves her premise that since animals have more fun, more stamina, and better sex lives, there is reason to question the accepted fact that man is the most intelligent of nature’s creations.

“Bombeck, one of the first female humorists, started writing about the idiosyncrasies of life 30 years ago … Now funny females abound, in print and on screen, but Bombeck proves she’s still got what it takes …”—PublishersWeekly