Más respeto, que soy tu madre

Synopsis of Más respeto, que soy tu madre

«Más respeto, que soy tu madre» is the humorous novel by Hernán Casciari, published by DEBOLSILLO in hardcover (272 pages, in Spanish).

The protagonist is an Argentine mother who narrates on a blog the adventures of her family: a husband half unemployed and half into football, teenage children who surpass her in experiences, and an octogenarian father-in-law arrested for marijuana possession. Between sharp humor and tenderness, the novel portrays the daily life of a woman who tries not to give up while dealing with a chaotic household.

The novel is based on the weblog «Diario de una mujer gorda», considered the best in the world in 2005. This edition includes illustrations by Bernardo Erlich.

For readers who enjoy contemporary humorous fiction in Spanish and family stories told from a complicit and carefree perspective.