Living It Up

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Summary: The other postings must be from her friends or editors
Review: Because if they have ever picked up this book and paid money for it, then they wouldn't be singing more than lukewarm praises. There's nothing more entertaining in this book than rehashed early 80's feminist passive aggressive propaganda. I wish I can give this 0 star. Maybe its the kitchen/domestic female kitsch they ultimately like, but then why not buy "Martha Stewart's better Than You at Home Entertaining"?

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Summary: Freaky fabulous fun.
Review: Not only have I read "Living It Up," but I read it often. At least once a week. I am (to say the least) obsessed. While some of the ideas are a little to out-of-it to sound realistic (such as growing flowers in your armpits)- others sound like fun (such as the "throw your own funeral party." and also the idea for a "depression room"). If you are a fan of Karen Finley- whether from seeing her live, hearing her recordings, or even an earlier book- you will definitely love this title. SO CLIMB OUT FROM UNDER THE BED, BUY A BLENDER, AND BUY THE BOOK!

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Summary: Freaky fabulous fun.
Review: Not only have I read "Living It Up," but I read it often. At least once a week. I am (to say the least) obsessed. While some of the ideas are a little to out-of-it to sound realistic (such as growing flowers in your armpits)- others sound like fun (such as the "throw your own funeral party." and also the idea for a "depression room"). If you are a fan of Karen Finley- whether from seeing her live, hearing her recordings, or even an earlier book- you will definitely love this title. SO CLIMB OUT FROM UNDER THE BED, BUY A BLENDER, AND BUY THE BOOK!

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Summary: s/t "Humorous Adventures in Hyperdomesticity"
Review: The authoress is performance artist Karen Finley (who achieved notoriety several years ago, when Senator Helms and cohorts objected to the NEA subsidizig a woman who smeared chocolate on her breasts and called it art) she offers her a masterful parody of the Martha Stewart school of happy homemaking. Arranged as a monthly guide, the text includes activities such as making a bathmat out of your hair as a Mother's Day gift, creating a John Wayne Bobbitt Father's Day party serving of (guess what?) and stirring up a "Turkey Brew" by stuffing the various elements of a Thanksgiving dinner into a fifty pound blender and liquefying. Fun for all, and all for fun, and biting tongue-in-cheek-and-jowl social-politcal satire.