If you are an adult who is sensitive to cuss words, you might want to skip this book review.
Everybody else, there's finally a book all parents can relate to! My mom-pal, Wendy sent me a copy of Go the Fuck to Sleep yesterday (her friend Ricardo is the illustrator) and flipping through the slides, I couldn't stop laughing. I know I've got the humor of a ten year old -- fart jokes get me every time -- but it's just saying it like it is. Everybody with a kid's been there. Sometimes you just wish your kid would go to sleep and stay in Dreamland for a long time (for the record, Lulu has my sleeping habits and falls asleep like a narcoleptic and stays asleep until half a day has passed).
The title, Go the Fuck to Sleep says it all. And if that's not enough to make you want to cover your ears, following are a few sample pages:
I agree with these reviews:
"Total genius."
--Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn, father of two"A children's book for grown-ups! I really did laugh out loud--hilarious!"
--David Byrne, musician, father of one"I wish this book had been around during my daughter's overly protracted sleep rituals! Finally, someone tells it like it really is. This is no-guilt funny and a godsend!"
--Cristina Garcia, author of The Lady Matador's Hotel, mother of one
For belly laughs or a great baby shower gift, pre-order your copy of Go the Fuck to Sleep on Amazon today (the book release is scheduled for October 2011).
