num_pages: 27
description: Improvising from the language of Deuteronomy, well-known humorist Ian Frazier concocts a father's code of conduct for his young children--tongue-in-cheek "laws and edicts" governing the frazzled life of a growing family. Colorful illustrations add to the appeal of this charming book.
language: English
title: Lamentations of the Father
titlecomplete: Lamentations of the Father
genres: Comedy, Short Stories, Humor, Essays, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 227
awards: awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Thurber Prize
category: American Humor
publisher: Westminster John Knox Press