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Days of Derangement: Sidesplitting Stories from a Loopy Life

Jackie Papandrew turns the chaos of raising a family into a set of comic true stories. Her household is loud, her own goofball streak keeps getting her into trouble, and motherhood rarely goes according to plan. In these short pieces she recounts mishaps and everyday absurdities with a wry eye, poking fun at her own struggles with parenting and the pressures of marriage. The result is a light, quick read that can be dipped into between chores. Readers who have ever felt that parenthood is a comedy of errors will likely see a bit of their own life here.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 241 pages

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