How to Kill Your Husband (and Other Handy Household Hints)
August 22nd 2006 07:12
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How to Kill Your Husbands (HTKYH in short) by Kathy Lette is, if not feminist in flavour, then a joke. This is a pretty funny book, and of course Kathy Lette's one-liners should not -- nay, never be taken seriously.
Or should they?
Check this out. The first sentence of the book is: "I was a forty-three-year old mother of two when I lost my orgasm". She then goes on to explain this strange starter. You're immediately drawn to the story by curiousity.
It's about three women, Jazz, Cassie, and Hannah, and their unsatisfactory marriages. Apparently all married women would like to kill their husbands at one point(s) in their married lives. But when Jazz is arrested for her husband's murder, the joke turns sour. The remaining duo then proves that their friend is innocent and uncovers a web of adultery, betrayal, etc.
I'm not sure if I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, even though the wordplay is brilliantly done. She'll veer off from any major plot point or serious event and write something clever and witty, which are always a delight to read.
The plot sometimes reminded me of Desperate Housewives though. Even though Kathy Lette adds her own original and distinct flavour here, it's still not enough.
I rate this novel:
7/10
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