- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Vermilion (4 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091895855
- ISBN-13: 978-0091895853
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,636,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'I was always impressed at the interpreting skills of mothers with toddlers. I've seen it countless times: 'Aberdeen leasing! Aberdeen leasing!' the kid insists and the mother replies 'OK. What colour do you want?' 'Rollmop.' 'There isn't one. You can have a red one.' And the child trots off happily, apparently under the impression that she's just had a normal conversation.' If there's one thing that everyone has an opinion about it's how to bring up a child - especially your child. Kate Konopicky found herself an embattled mother, knowing that however hard she worked everything was wrong. If she went back to full-time employment she was neglecting her child. If she stayed at home the child would be clingy and shy. So, she became a combination of teacher, nurse, nutritionist, psychologist, entertainer and mind reader. She didn't get weekends off and never phoned in sick when she wanted a lie-in. The boss was illogical, demanding, incapable of undertaking the simplest task. Yes, we've all had jobs like that but at least we got paid for them. Kate Konopicky is an anarchic voice in the face of regimented parenting books.
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Now available in B format paperback, this book tells the inside story of what it is actually like to be the mother of a pre-school child
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Dangerous Laughter,
By A Customer
This review is from: A Woman of No Importance (Paperback)
A dangerous book - it will make you laugh out loud even in the most inappropriate places - while offering a witty and wise take on the problematic path of parenthood.
3.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing,
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This review is from: A Woman Of No Importance: A tenderly observed, ruthlessly honest and hilariously funny memoir about the joys and horrors of motherhood (Paperback)
I really wanted to like this book. Indeed, the first few chapters had me laughing out loud! It showed such promise. Unfortunately it peaked in the first few pages and the rest of the book was very disappointing!
I also found the authors writing style quite irritating; a bit prissy and I wish that she would refrain from referring to her daughter as "my girl".
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true tell-all about the highs and lows of parenting.,
By FunkyRabbit (Yorkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Woman of No Importance (Paperback)
The beauty about this book is that you don't have to be a parent or even an aspiring parent to read it. It is a true and honest account of one womans journey through parenthood and at times really opens your eyes to the facts. If you're a parent you can share Konopicky's thoughts and feelings with a knowing nod, laugh, wink or even disagree with her without wanting to force your own opinions. And if its just insight into what life with kids will be like, this book helps prepare you for the smooth and bumpy (sometimes very bumpy) rides you must be willing to take, without putting you off children for life! If you like a chuckle, then buy this book, it's fab!
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