The F Word

By: Louis Anderson, Carl Kurlander

Narrated by: Louis Anderson

Take it from a man whose family background includes brawls, visits from "aliens," star-billing on FBI wanted posters, and, oh yes, an altercation with the Swedish Mafia -- families can be brutal! But because we all have one, Louie Anderson has written this honest, funny, and brilliant survival manual for anyone who's ever choked on... THE F WORD.

Long before he became one of America's favorite comedians, Louie Anderson was one of eleven children in a Minnesota family headed by an alcoholic father who was all for having kids but clueless about supporting them. It was the kind of childhood you have to learn to laugh at to survive, yet it yielded rich dividends: a host of hilarious and heartbreaking stories, as well as 49 Family Survival Tips stamped with true wisdom.©2002 Louie Anderson, All Rights Reserved; (P)2002 Time Warner AudioBooks

Never a fan, UNTIL NOW

Wow! This book was fantastic! His tips for surviving toxic families are right on the mark! Mr. Anderson, if you are reading this, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you...

excellent book

This really hit home. It was a great book and put a new perspective on things for me.

Late great louie

aside from sounding like it was recorded over the phone, wonderful several hours with Louie Anderson. themes of family, what it means to be successful, the constant anchor of the past. was helpful for me to hear him question his choices and have regrets.

interesting celebrity book

This is a celebrity advice book meant to be funny and touching. It's not really a self-help book at all. Yes, he lists 49 tips but I think they are meant as a framework for humorous sections on different aspects of his surviving his family. His voice is obnoxious but presumably that's part of his trademark as a comedian. I'd never call this a great book but it was entertaining.

Love his stand up, loved his book more

Other than the semi-poor audio, the book was recorded a while ago, this book kept my attention. I never read any of his other works, but love his comedy and bought it on a whim. I dont regret it.

He presents what he's learned over his lifetime in a fun format that is also heartbreaking at times. He turned his less than great childhood into a retrospective and even recall.

Worth the audible credit.