The F Word: How to Survive Your Family

by Louie Anderson and Carl Kurlander

Book Overview

In his alternately hilarious and poignant new book, author/comedian Louie Anderson--who penned the bestselling Dear Dad--reminds readers that they can't change, but they can learn to cope with their families. 24 photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446530174
• ISBN13: 9780446530170
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Big Bertha Missed the Point

For anyone who comes from a dysfunctional family (who doesn't out there... I'd love to meet you) this book will inspire you to rise above your childhood circumstances and be a better person. Whether you were the victim of child abuse, an alcoholic or mentally deranged parent, or suffered through the pain of obesity, (all of the above in my case) this book is for you. It's not therapy, but it's almost as good. Thanks Louie!

A great study of pain, told through humor

I really applaud and admire the work that Anderson has given us within this book The material that Anderson shares with us includes so much of his personal guilt, regret, and sadness However, he manages to share it in a way that is constructive, humorous, and easy to digest ---- he makes it easy to see the screw-ups we've made in our own lives, and helps to suggest ways of alievation, through his own narration Reading this book is almost an exercise in forgivness yourself ---- forgiving those around you and forgiving YOURSELF And best of all - it is all told in Anderson's classic humor - making this all very easy to digest Although the book is good, I truly recommend the audio version --- Anderson's narration is a perfect complement to a well done book thank you for reading!

One Great Book!

I found this book to be a very good positive approach to handling family problems. Louie emphasizes being tolerant of family members and not being mean. I've used this technique quite often and found it to be more successful than being rude and mean. I've always had the ability to see humor in the worst situation, infact I laugh quite a bit at my family dilemma, even though it's really not that funny. I remember times when others have said, "you think everything is funny," I responded, "no not really, but it's better than the negative alternative, which is right out anger and hostility. Anything is better than taking the mean hostile route, the road to disaster. I'd rather laugh it out or simply leave before my coping ability expires. Louie suggests using this technique also, if you only have an hours worth of coping ability, don't try to stay the whole three hours of an affair and end up fighting. I appreciated the humor in Louie's book as well as his advice. Everyone should read this book whether they have family problems or not.

The king of comedy does it again!

Louie Anderson, the king of family comedy, has done it again. He has brought us into his family by sharing his deepest secrets on how to survive the burden of having "family time". Louie has the ability to draw the reader into his world and make us all feel like part of his family. His survival tips are stellar and writing unsurpassed. He truly knows the way to our heart by an honest look at the strange people we all have in our families. Our hats off to you, Louie, and writing partner Carl Kurlander for a brilliant look into the science of family relations.

Hilarious and Honest Look at Family

Louie has done it again! One of America's most-loved comedians has produced an amazing follow-up to his previous best-sellers "Dear Dad" and "Goodbye, Jumbo" in "The F Word." Like no other author today, Louie gets to the heart of why it is we all feel so much anxiety in dealing with our family. Louie's advice: Lower your expectations! Starting with a shocking revelation at the beginning, the book draws you in and will make you cry as much as laugh. Laugh with Louie, cry with him, or just commisserate with him, everybody love's Louie and his brand of All-American family humor.