Father of the Bride
by Edward Streeter
Dozens of jokes have been inspired by the proverbial “nervous bride”, but what about the man in the wedding? No, not the groom. You know, the guy paying for it. The father of the bride. Well, thanks to Edward Streeter, an entire book has been written to honor, understand, and well, make fun of, the star of every wedding.
The novel, written in 1948, is hilarious and timeless. Fathers dote on their daughters, and they feel jealous and sad when another man comes in the picture. Daughters don’t listen to their parents, but when the advice is reiterated by their main squeeze, they take it as the gospel. Weddings are stressful, and not only for the bride.
If you enjoyed the 1950 film version, you’ll probably like this book. The 1991 version doesn’t have an old-fashioned feel to it, and although the basic principles Streeter wrote about are still relevant today, there is a distinctly classic feel to the written language.
If you’d enjoy reading a book showered with cute illustrations that resemble Mr. Moneybags from Monopoly—ironic, since he’s paying for the wedding—head on out to the bookstore. Gluyas Williams’s illustrations really are darling, the perfect icing on the wedding cake in a novel written almost entirely with tongue-in-cheek about the ridiculousness of fathers.
Be sure and check out the 1950 film adaptation of Father of the Bride here!
Be sure and check out the 1991 film adaptation of Father of the Bride here!
The novel, written in 1948, is hilarious and timeless. Fathers dote on their daughters, and they feel jealous and sad when another man comes in the picture. Daughters don’t listen to their parents, but when the advice is reiterated by their main squeeze, they take it as the gospel. Weddings are stressful, and not only for the bride.
If you enjoyed the 1950 film version, you’ll probably like this book. The 1991 version doesn’t have an old-fashioned feel to it, and although the basic principles Streeter wrote about are still relevant today, there is a distinctly classic feel to the written language.
If you’d enjoy reading a book showered with cute illustrations that resemble Mr. Moneybags from Monopoly—ironic, since he’s paying for the wedding—head on out to the bookstore. Gluyas Williams’s illustrations really are darling, the perfect icing on the wedding cake in a novel written almost entirely with tongue-in-cheek about the ridiculousness of fathers.
Be sure and check out the 1950 film adaptation of Father of the Bride here!
Be sure and check out the 1991 film adaptation of Father of the Bride here!