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by Amy Borkowsky (Author) "A lot of people who are driven to the point of insanity report hearing voicesvoices commanding them to stalk, maim, or even kill..." (more)
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Does your mother call you in a panic whenever there's a storm warning for your area? Does she act as though it's her duty to alert you to every health story on the news? Have you ever been briefly out of touch with your mother only to find she's phoned everyone short of the National Guard to track you down -- or, just maybe, are you that mother?

Take comfort in knowing you're not alone, as Amy Borkowsky shares more than a decade's worth of maddening phone messages from her hilariously overprotective mom. Based on the hit CD of the same name, Amy's Answering Machine features actual messages in which Amy's mom warns her not to wear a red bathrobe because a friend's grandson "said that red is a gang color"...advises her not to get a cat because "what if you finally found a nice guy and he was allergic?"...cautions her not to wear crepe-soled shoes because "they were just saying on the news that if you're ever in a plane crash, crepe is no good if you have to go down the slide."

Amy also reveals the stories behind the messages and shares calls not available on CD, each one brimming with the worry and annoying comments only a loving mother could dish out.

The same warnings and suggestions that had Amy cringing are sure to have you doubled over with laughter. But before you turn the page, take some advice from Amy's mom: Make sure you have plenty of reading light, because squinting causes crow's feet.



About the Author
Amy Borkowsky is a Manhattan-based comedian and has won numerous awards as an ad agency creative director. Residing almost 1,000 miles away from her mother, Amy enjoys sitting too close to the TV, talking to strangers, and leaving the house without a sweater.



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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Atria (April 3, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743422287
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743422284
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #527,209 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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