The Woman's Book of Revenge: Getting Even When "Mr. Right" Turns Out to Be All Wrong

by Christine Gallagher

Book Overview

Whether sewing a chicken leg into his mattress or calling time information in Tokyo and leaving his phone off the hook, these devilish tips help women get over their anger with humor, imagination,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806520361
• ISBN13: 9780806520360
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

It's a hoot!

This book is a hoot - like the old saying goes, hell hathno fury like a woman scorned. I've become addicted tothe site that is an offshoot of this book, RevengeLady.com which gives avengers free advice and posts stories of revenge in all walks of life - landlords, bosses, family members, as well as lovers, spouses and ex's..

Excellent read for MEN!

You might not think that a man would recommend this book, but think again! As a man feed up with whining women who want their proverbial cake that they can eat too, I find it a most delicious irony that a man can take his revenge cues, originally meant to be aimed against men, from women! Why not? It is only fair. After all, men have heard women, using the worst examples of men for their rational, say: "Use their own poison against them!" And when the generalizing sexist underpinnings of women's thinking is mentioned, women retort: "Oh, toughen up; it's just therapeutic irony!" Indeed. That is just what this is: irony. So if you are a guy with an ax to grind against a woman, buy yourself a copy of this book, get inspired by the vicious ideas women have concocted, implement them, and then take quiet satisfaction in knowing there are women reading this that will think: "Oh, he can't think of anything up himself--that is why he has to read this!" So true, I guess: we men are just backward thinking clods. But lets all get a good laugh out of this one, for at the end it's just "irony." And surely, this will broaden the consumer base for this kind of women's revenge series, no? Ain't capitalism great! "Revenge is a dish best served hot," we have all heard. Consider the "irony" in this just an added seasoning then. Bon appetite! (Aw, come on gals. Toughen on up! Remember: its just "therapeutic irony" by golly.)

This is very funny book that also has a strong message.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Not only the multitude of real life revenge stories (some of which are hysterical) but some of the philosophy was good too. Like seeing revenge as personal therapy - an alternative to eating twelve chocolate donuts or paying a shrink. This is a great gift for anyone - young or old - getting over a bad relationship. It puts it all in perspective and gives you a good laugh.