Mother Said

by Hal Sirowitz

Before her death in December of 1993, Estelle Sirowitz ladled out the usual maternal advice--from wearing clean underwear (without holes), to believing in God, and keeping limbs inside windows of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517704978
• ISBN13: 9780517704974
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Oh mothers, what would we do without them?

This is a book of hysterical poems about the all-knowing mother, Jewish or otherwise. I laughed out loud over and over, and I am a mother myself, but never mind.... There is a kernel, or a lot of kernels, of truth in each of these poems, so relax and have fun reading them, and if you recognize yourself in any (or all) of them, well, that's what makes these so enjoyable.

Deceptively Hilarious Poetry

The poetry of Hal Sirowitz is hilarious and accessible - not the serious trying-to-solve-the-mysteries-of-life familiar brand of "real poetry". But a Sirowitz poem does, in fact, address the quotidian issues that drive us crazy and in this respect, his poetry does help us deal with our problems. Each poem is carefully crafted - deceptively so. But just try writing one! A wonderful read - I have purchased several copies for friends both into poetry and not. All have been delighted.

Gut wrenching laughter on almost every poem

The funniest compilation of motherisms I've seen; I loved this book and recommend it highly

Also in Norwegian!

A young Norw. author called Erlend Loe found this book in New York, fell in love with it, translated it and made his publisher give it out in the matter of months. I do not know the figures, but it is selling really good here, along with the follow-up.I think this alone describes how great it is.

I loved this book

Hal Sirowitz's poems will stay with you for a long time. They are carefully crafted works of art that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. I am looking forward to My Therapist Said.