<p><b>Julia Sweeney, the delightful former cast member of <i>Saturday Night Live,</i> takes listeners into the depths of her family in this hilarious and unique parenting book. </b></p> <p>Since her time on <i>Saturday Night Live,</i> where she created the infamous androgynous character "Pat", Julia Sweeney has gone on to establish herself as a witty, captivating performer of one-woman shows, like <i>God Said Ha!, In the Family Way,</i> and <i>Letting Go of God.</i> She gave a TED talk sharing how she explained the birds and the bees to her eight-year-old daughter, Mulan, which ignited an incredible response. Now, when it comes to talking about motherhood, people want to hear what Julia has to say. <i>If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother</i> is her compilation of stories, revealing her painfully funny adventures and her poignant personal story of deciding to adopt as a single woman, her transition to traditional family after she married and took on the new role of at-home mother, and her insightful open-eyed wonder at the whole concept of motherhood for herself and others, too. </p> <p>From being mistaken as her daughter's grandmother to her theory that people who can't make friends often resort to making children, Julia imparts a cutting edge, contemporary take on parenting, displaying a definite appreciation for the absurd. Poignant, provocative, and wise, Julia writes about parenting as only she can, laying out her mother-daughter experiences with religion, nannies, pets, schools, and much more. </p> <p>A joy to listen to, this is one of the most amusing, and at times powerful, modern books on parenting.</p>