Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession

#1 New York Times bestseller:A hilarious look at one of the toughest jobs on earth, by a writer "with the comic equivalent of perfect pitch" (The Boston Globe).

Anyone who thinks motherhood is easy has never had children. To care for children, a husband, and oneself is a superhuman task, and any woman who appears to be expert at doing all three simultaneously is not Supermom—she's a good actress.

For three decades, Erma Bombeck chronicled motherhood's daily frustrations and victories. ...