Book · 2013 · Parenthood
All Joy and No Fun
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She is the author of a book all joy and no fun which is a hilarious and in-depth look at modern parenting as a parent I thoroughly enjoyed.
The best things said about it
And New York Magazine ran a cover story um that coincided with a book by Jennifer Senior called all joy and no fun and it used my photographs to illustrate the story.
Why people recommend it
All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior is an insightful, hilarious, and deeply researched exploration of modern parenting that examines how children profoundly reshape the emotional, social, and economic lives of their parents. Alexandra Alter recommended the book on The Book Review during an episode titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: 'The Court and the World' in July 2024, noting that as a parent, she thoroughly enjoyed the author's candid and in-depth look at contemporary family life. Additionally, Russ Roberts discussed the book on an episode of EconTalk titled Jessica Todd Harper on Beauty, Family, and Photography in November 2022. Roberts explained that New York Magazine ran a prominent cover story which coincided with the publication of Senior's book, and that the magazine used specific photographic art to visually illustrate the complex realities of parenting and happiness explored in the text. Both commentators underscored the book's ability to balance humor with serious sociological inquiry, offering audiences an honest, relatable, and illuminating window into the everyday joys and exhausting tribulations of raising children in the modern era.
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Alexandra Alter she is the author of a book all joy and no fun which is a hilarious and in-depth look at modern parenting a… 1
“she is the author of a book all joy and no fun which is a hilarious and in-depth look at modern parenting as a parent I thoroughly enjoyed”
Russ Roberts and New York Magazine ran a cover story um that coincided with a book by Jennifer Senior called all joy and… 1
“and New York Magazine ran a cover story um that coincided with a book by Jennifer Senior called all joy and no fun and it used my photographs to illustrate the story”