Patricia Marx’s mother gave advice freely and in Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? Marx collects her mother’s one-liners. “I don’t know who our ancestors were, but I don’t they they were any good.” (p. xii) Roz Chast provides some hilarious cartoons to illustrate Marx’s mother’s advice and observations.
Other examples: “Nature, if seen at all, is best seen from a car.” (p. 17) “If you are writing a novel, I’ll tell you what to do: Don’t make it boring.” (p. 37)
If you’re looking for a fun book with touching stories about Patricia Marx’s mother, Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? will deliver some laughs and some heart-felt moments. GRADE: A
Breaking the fiction (mostly) trend again, rebel! I might need to seek this one out
Todd, stories can be true or fiction. In this case, the true stories are both happy and heart-felt.
I had this from the library but couldn’t see the pictures well on the Kindle edition, so decided to get the “real” book instead. Love Roz Chast.
Jeff, I love Roz Chast, too! I’ve read all of her books.
My brother-in-law chose NOT to do an obituary or memorial for my sister Marianne. I know she didn’t want the memorial or traditional funeral but people need to know that she’s gone. Now he has the unpleasant task of spilling the news as folks call when they haven’t heard from her and/or miss their Christmas cards.
I’m going to write my own obit but it will simply be a when/where/how – fill in the info – /who. People that know me know what I’ve been up to for the past 71 years. I’ll just share family who’ve already passed and those left behind.
Beth, I’m leaving by body to Science so whatever Diane, Patrick, and Katie decide to do after I leave the stage is fine with me. I’ve suggested a pizza party!
And everyone who comes gets a free book! Or a bag of books.
Jeff, and if Diane has any say about it, a truckload of books!
I will have to get a copy of this, George. I have a ban on buying books right now, but I will get to it eventually.
Tracy, it will take you about 15 minutes to read WHY DON’T YOU WRITE MY EULOGY NOW SO I CAN CORRECT IT? But you’ll be laughing all the way!
Sounds like something Ellen Nehr would like, but not me! Maybe because I just went to a funeral home to arrange the transportation and burning of my carcass when I slip the surly bonds of Earth!
Bob, I’m glad you’re planning ahead!