Merry Wives and Others ― A History of Domestic Humor Writing

Fritzer (Florida Atlantic U.-Davie) and Bland (Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences) provide a chronological guide to the non-fictional humor writing of domestic life from the 1920s to the present day. The text includes entries for some 150 female and male writers from the U.S., Canada, and England, who draw on their own experiences of home life to create witty reflections of shared human experiences. Entries include background information on the author, her/his place within the genre of domestic humor writing, and brief analyses of her/his major works, including varying themes and attitudes presented in the work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Penelope Fritzer is an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Davie campus. She lives in Coral Springs. Bartholomew Bland is the director of exhibitions at the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences. He lives in New York.