Lynn M. (lynnabeana) reviewed Hysterical! One of my favorites... on 10/28/2008

Helpful Score: 6

I came across this book at my local bookstore, and, as I stood there flipping through the pages, I was laughing so hard there were tears streaming down my face. When I noticed the strange looks I was getting, I sheepishly added it to my pile of books and made for the cashier. My Mom actually made these recipes back in the 70's! Once home, I read it from cover to cover, laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. My roommate had the same reaction. Then we took it to our theater and passed it around the green room before a show. Everyone loved it. I ended up buying copies for my sisters and my Mom for Christmas. (They loved it too.)

That said, McClure's sense of humor is sarcastic and intelligent. Nothing escapes her notice - the food, its presentation, the plates and dishes, the props, the backgrounds, and even the trends and fashions of the 70's. It's really one big riff on the 70's, expertly done by one very, very funny woman. If you like that kind of humor or even if you were just around back then, you will appreciate "The Amazing Mackerel Pudding Plan".

Please note that (as one other reviewer stated) there are expletives peppered throughout as well as sexual innuendoes. It is not a book for children or readers who are easily offended.

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