Rootie Kazootie (Harvest Book)

By Lawrence Naumoff and Naumoff

Book Overview

Richard's married to Caroline, but how long can he endure her constant chatter? When cool, calm Cynthia tempts Richard with sex, money, and peace and quiet, crazy Caroline goes on the warpath. Rootie... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156003368
• ISBN13: 9780156003360
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Harvest Books
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Female Revenge Comedy + Pathos

If you have any sense of humor at all, you'll enjoy Naumoff's characters, predicaments, and outrage. The previous reviewer was bang on, in my opinion. Although I read Rootie Kazootie when it first came out in paper, I still remember it vividly (unusual for me). Many of it's images can still make me chuckle. The humor ranges from the sight-gag guffaw to the bittersweet recognition of outlandish feelings and behavior. His main character has depth and is far too easy to empathize with. This is angst with frivolity set in the South, where anything goes. If you've ever had to tolerate someone you've loved moving on with their life--without you--you'll appreciate the perspective in Rootie Kazootie.Naumoff writes his women with insight beyond surprising. In Silk Hope, NC, he provides an even more intense character and experience.At a small book-store gathering, Naumoff regaled us with the tale of the woman on whom he based the negative, new wife character. She was so ego-based that she was sure he had written her in as the main (sympathetic) character instead of the gal in the black hat. LOL.I hope you'll enjoy ROOTIE KAZOOTIE as much as I did and then come share your reviews here. Naumoff deserves word-of-mouth acclaim.

Sweet Female Revenge

So how come none of you are reviewing Naumoff??? You're missing a great bet! Rootie Kazootie was the first of his I read and I howled out loud at a few of the scenes! He is one of of those guys who writes women FAR better than he writes men. His women are real, interesting, and sympathetic. In this one, an ex-wife is the main character...she moves from victim to KILLER TOMATO in an hysterical manner. Let's just say that in one scene she uses some farm equipment to help her out.READ THIS...and then read his SILK HOPE, NC for an even more sympathetic herioine.Oh....and ENJOY.