Dancing Through Life In A Pair Of Broken Heels

Description for DANCING THROUGH LIFE IN A PAIR OF BROKEN HEELS: EXTREMELY SHORT STORIES FOR THE TOTALLY STRESSED by Mickey Guisewite and illustrated by Cathy Guisewite: Every day the American woman ponders innumerable mysteries: *Why does a gourmet meal "you can make in under an hour" take nine hours and a minimum of $268 (not counting the food)? *Why does the ideal body change every decade---and why does it never change to "mine"? *Why does a man with 36-holes-of-golf stamina collapse at the mall? *How did the lunch hour shrink to seven minutes? Why is it impossible to agree with my mother---even when I'm agreeing with her? In essays short enough to read while plotting ways to strangle the inevitable voice-mail recording, Mickey Guisewite infuses the burning questions of contemporary life with wonderfully refreshing humor and insight. And in the truest sense of kindred spirit, each essay is illustrated with a CATHY cartoon created by Mickey's sister, Cathy Guisewite. Striking a sympathetic chord among some of the '90s, Mickey explores the complexities of modern life---2-second vacations, $2 raises, $200 car-phone conversations, and that-all-important need of women everywhere: 3 weeks in solitary confinement after she gets her hair permed. Wickedly observant, compassionate, and hilarious, DANCING THROUGH LIFE IN A PAIR OF BROKEN HEELS is a perfect gift for a stressed-out friend, a long-suffering mother, or a well-deserved sanity break for yourself.