( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Apr 9 2009
After reading Ayun Halliday's "No Touch Monkey", I missed her humor so much I ran right out and bought "The Big Rumpus"! Being a mother of three, I couldn't help but relate to her humorous tales of her and her children. She writes about motherhood and shows all the ugly warts of the profession but also clearly conveys her depth of love for her children. So many of her stories had me laughing saying, "I did that too!" I know EXACTLY where she's coming from when she talks about the joy, the tedium and the exhaustion of raising children. It's nice knowing that I'm not the only one who sometimes feels trapped by the ones I love more than life itself! Ayun's refreshingly honest portrayal of her and her family had me missing them by the end of the book.
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Posted: Jun 16 2008
Ayun Halliday felt like a sister to me after reading this hilarious memoir of her pregnancies and first years of motherhood. This woman will tell you the truth, no holds barred, and have you laughing until your water breaks. Raising children in New York City has got to be an adventure no matter how you do it, but Halliday brings adventure to even the most mundane experiences of motherhood. Her conscientious nature shows in the way she chooses to birth and nurture her children. Her wisdom and wit shines and her candid nature allows you to feel like one of her best friends. I highly recommend this to any woman who has ever had a baby or ever wants to.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 25 2007
I just happened on one of Ayun's other books while on vacation, and man was that good luck for me. This book is great fun for moms to read, since you will relate with lots if not all of her stories. I love, love, LOVE her writing style. It is a totally down-to-earth, easy to read, true to life account of life right there in the thick of mommyhood! As a mom of a 7 year old sweetie pie girl and a 4 year old MANIAC (but adorable) male, I am right down there deep in those trenches. I want to read all her stuff so I also get her East Village Inky, Ayun's own personal Zine.
