Things I've Learned from Women Who've Dumped Me

Hit and Miss

This collection of stories from various men and the women who've hurt them can be interesting at times and boring at others. It just really depends on the author of the anecdote. Some are really insightful, like the one about heartbreak from an unexpected source - his daughter. Some are funny, like the one about a man and his cat. And some are just plain boring, like the one about a man and his near-Mrs. Robinson experience. Still, there is bound to be a story of interest to any reader and there will certainly be more than one that the reader will be compelled to share with his or her friends. It's a fun, summer-light book that's easy to carry due to its compact size.

Cross-over appeal

I purchased this book for my brother as a gift, so I haven't actually read it cover to cover. However, he has shared excerpts of some of the stories and I think it has that cross-over appeal. Definitely not just a "book for the guys".

Ben, Please Call Your Mother

THINGS I¿VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN<BR/> WHO¿VE DUMPED ME<BR/>Edited by Ben Karlin<BR/>Grand Central Publishing<BR/>$12.99 ¿ Paperback<BR/>240 pages<BR/>ISBN: 0-466-69946-2<BR/>Reviewer: Annie Slessman<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Now, let¿s face it¿with a book title of THINGS I¿VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN WHO DUMPED ME one can expect an amusing collection of life experiences as they relate to ¿being dumped.¿ With over thirty contributors from the world of comedians, writers, magazine editors, cartoonist to musicians you will find a variety of different takes on the subject of being dumped in a relationship. <BR/><BR/>My personal favorite dumping story is the one told by Larry Wilmore, a stand up comedian, actor, writer and producer. His story revolves around his relationship with his newborn daughter and their first year together. Wilmore wants his daughter to adore him, well¿at the very least, respect him as her father. Things do not go as he desires and his story of how he deals with her rejection is hilarious. I had to get up from a sitting position to stand due to my side hurting from laughing so hard.<BR/><BR/>The stories are full of different views and personality plus. I would have loved to be involved in the interview process of this work. One just couldn¿t have remained in a bad mood after hearing one fun story after another. A two page cartoon on the subject of being dumped entitled, The Sorrows of a Young Walter or The Lessons of a cyclical Heart leaves the reader with a the impression that life is just one cycle after another that we need to adjust to if we are to survive. This was a fine example of the variety and ingenuity of those involved in compiling this work.<BR/><BR/>Summer will eventually happen and you will need a good book to enjoy as a soft breeze caresses your sun kissed face. This is your book. At $12.99, it is a bargain and a book that will make the rounds of all your friends. <BR/><BR/>Karlin¿s mother, Barbara is still seeking the right partner for her son. If you find one for him, be sure to have her tell Ben that he needs to call his mother!

Great Summer Read

THINGS I¿VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN<BR/> WHO¿VE DUMPED ME<BR/>Edited by Ben Karlin<BR/>Grand Central Publishing<BR/>$12.99 ¿ Paperback<BR/>240 pages<BR/>ISBN: 0-466-69946-2<BR/>Reviewer: Annie Slessman<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Now, let¿s face it¿with a book title of THINGS I¿VE LEARNED FROM WOMEN WHO DUMPED ME one can expect an amusing collection of life experiences as they relate to ¿being dumped.¿ With over thirty contributors from the world of comedians, writers, magazine editors, cartoonist to musicians you will find a variety of different takes on the subject of being dumped in a relationship. <BR/><BR/>My personal favorite dumping story is the one told by Larry Wilmore, a stand up comedian, actor, writer and producer. His story revolves around his relationship with his newborn daughter and their first year together. Wilmore wants his daughter to adore him, well¿at the very least, respect him as her father. Things do not go as he desires and his story of how he deals with her rejection is hilarious. I had to get up from a sitting position to stand due to my side hurting from laughing so hard.<BR/><BR/>The stories are full of different views and personality plus. I would have loved to be involved in the interview process of this work. One just couldn¿t have remained in a bad mood after hearing one fun story after another. A two page cartoon on the subject of being dumped entitled, The Sorrows of a Young Walter or The Lessons of a cyclical Heart leaves the reader with a the impression that life is just one cycle after another that we need to adjust to if we are to survive. This was a fine example of the variety and ingenuity of those involved in compiling this work.<BR/><BR/>Summer will eventually happen and you will need a good book to enjoy as a soft breeze caresses your sun kissed face. This is your book. At $12.99, it is a bargain and a book that will make the rounds of all your friends. <BR/><BR/>Karlin¿s mother, Barbara is still seeking the right partner for her son. If you find one for him, be sure to have her tell Ben that he needs to call his mother!

Honest and poignant

Excellent read. An interesting look into the comedic male mind.

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