- Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (14 Oct 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312365500
- ISBN-13: 978-0312365509
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,869,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Vintage Fulghum
16 Oct 2007
Format:Hardcover
I've long been a fan of Fulghum's work, and I can't believe that the other reviewer here would only rate this one a "one-star" effort. This book is vintage Fulghum - essays on a huge number of topics, most of which were profound, funny and touching.
This one's worth the purchase if only for Fulghum's idea of "converstaion lifeboats" - brilliant. Or the update to the story of the mirror.
Fulghum, as usual, shines light into darkened places, and makes the lives of his readers a little better than he found them.
That's 5 stars for me.
This one's worth the purchase if only for Fulghum's idea of "converstaion lifeboats" - brilliant. Or the update to the story of the mirror.
Fulghum, as usual, shines light into darkened places, and makes the lives of his readers a little better than he found them.
That's 5 stars for me.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Classic Fulghum
4 Dec 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Once again Fulghum has demonstrated his innate ability to observe life as it unfolds. I love reading his books because he could relate to the ordinary and make it funny. I particularly like the first chapter on Mother Questions when he mentioned, "Most of the time a kid doesn't think about what he's doing or why. That is the privilege of childhood." Then he mentioned about the perks of seniority in chapter 22 as he gorged on sweets in the aftermath of Halloween, "I do not eat candy around them because their mother is around. I take the candy surplus, as a favor to their parents, and eat it alone whenever I want."
Classic Fulghum.
Classic Fulghum.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A book of spirituality cleverly disguised as cute essays
16 Aug 2008
Format:Hardcover
Robert Fulghum's "What on Earth Have I Done?" collects dozens of his essays about ordinary life. He tells us about street crossing guards, corner beggars, little kids swinging, bug races, watching the moon, the obsessions of his cleaning lady and asking for directions in Crete. Taken individually, the essays are little bits of nothing. But together, they portray the soul of man profoundly at peace with himself and with the world. Fulghum is a big kid at heart, and his playfulness is endearing and refreshing. He takes very little seriously -- certainly not the pomposities of human nature, including his own. To Fulghum, the most spiritual experience is not solemn liturgy, but a belly laugh shared with friends over wine and good food. After reading the book, it's hard not to wish for the serenity that he seems to enjoy.
Fulghum bases his book on the three classic "Mother" questions often asked of misbehaving kids -- "What in the world have you done?" "Who do you think you are?" and "What will you do next?" As is typical, Fulghum turns these questions on their heads to probe the deeper meaning of what we do, who we are and how we plan to live our lives.
I highly recommend listening to Fulghum in the audio book. His voice is like Garrison Keillor's -- gentle, warm, full of insight and wisdom -- but without the lingering sadness. He takes us from Seattle to Moab, Utah to his getaway on Crete. Everywhere he goes, magic happens. Fiery brooms flash through the New Year's sky; angry men learn to waltz; people eat, drink and are happy to be alive. A wonderful book that brings to life the essence of great spirituality -- not a heavy theological search for truth, but a search for love and companionship -- a theology probably far closer to the heart of the Creator.
Fulghum bases his book on the three classic "Mother" questions often asked of misbehaving kids -- "What in the world have you done?" "Who do you think you are?" and "What will you do next?" As is typical, Fulghum turns these questions on their heads to probe the deeper meaning of what we do, who we are and how we plan to live our lives.
I highly recommend listening to Fulghum in the audio book. His voice is like Garrison Keillor's -- gentle, warm, full of insight and wisdom -- but without the lingering sadness. He takes us from Seattle to Moab, Utah to his getaway on Crete. Everywhere he goes, magic happens. Fiery brooms flash through the New Year's sky; angry men learn to waltz; people eat, drink and are happy to be alive. A wonderful book that brings to life the essence of great spirituality -- not a heavy theological search for truth, but a search for love and companionship -- a theology probably far closer to the heart of the Creator.
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