A mother's kisses,: A novel

by Bruce Jay Friedman

Book Overview

An indefatigable, irresistible, and wildly inappropriate Jewish mother takes her 17-year-old son to school in this uproarious coming-of-age comedy Tall and scattered-looking, Joseph has just graduated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006BM31C
• Release Date: January 1964
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The laughter of adolescence has an emptiness about it

Not every funny book is as funny as you would like it to be, and not every funny book makes you happy inside. There are kinds of funny books which in opposite make you feel that your pleasure is empty, and that you after you have laughed yourself out feel sadder. This is the way I remember ' A Mother's Kisses' a funny book but something whose irreverence made me feel a bit not alright. It was not in any case one of those books that I put aside, and told myself I must reread, simply because it was so so enjoyable. "The Catcher in the Rye" Or "Portnoy's Complaint" This was for me an amusing book , and one well worth reading and enjoying. But not more.

Funniest book ever written

I read this back in the early 60's when I was about 14 or so. I am still laughing. You will not believe the way this guy writes.It is indescribable. If you are lucky enough to come upon a copy, buy it. You will be so glad you did. Bruce Jay Friedman is a national treasure. His take on life is at first glance quite askew..but, upon further reading, you will find that he "writes" like you "think." I've never experienced this with any other writer. Check out his other books, as well...especially the Lonely Guy's book of Life.