Creme de la Femme: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor

by Anne Safran Dalin (Concept developer), Nancy Davis (Editor)

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A collection of essays, short stories, poetry, songs, and cartoons from popular American writers, actresses, authors, and activities. Includes contributions from Terry McMillan, Cathy Guisewite, Kathy Najimy, Anna Quindlen, Molly Ivins, Jane Wagner, Wendy Wasserstein, and many more.

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melydia1,150 reviews
This collection of contemporary women's humor was released in the 1990s, so some of it is a tad dated, but there's a lot of good stuff here. None of it is very long, and everything stands alone, so it's a nice book to dip into now and again. I confess I skipped all the scripts and song lyrics, but the essays and cartoons were great.
Oct 24, 2025
overlycriticalme2,128 reviews
this is a nice idea - women writers, writing about women's issues in many forms (cartoons, poetry, song, prose, plays) - but falls woefully short of being even remotely well done. generally poorly written, repetitive, and only a very few perks throughout. very disappointing.
Apr 2, 2013 (Edited)
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Anne Safran Dalin
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2 Works 73 Members
Nancy Davis
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Adelman, Sybil (Contributor)
Barry, Lynda (Contributor)
Berman, Jennifer (Contributor)
Bicks, Jenny (Contributor)
Blakely, Mary Kay (Contributor)
Bombeck, Erma (Contributor)
Braddock, Paige (Contributor)
Brandon, Barbara (Contributor)
Brourman, Michele (Contributor)
Bulbul (Contributor)
Burbank, Brenda (Contributor)
Burg, Dale (Contributor)
Byron, Ellen (Contributor)
Campbell, Martha (Contributor)
Chast, Roz (Contributor)
Chupack, Cindy (Contributor)
Crimmins, Cathy (Contributor)
Davidson, Cathy N. (Contributor)
Dee, Ruby (Contributor)
Diller, Phyllis (Contributor)
Dillon, Denny (Contributor)
Donnelly, Liza (Contributor)
Dormen, Lesley (Contributor)
Eisenberg, Linda (Contributor)
Eliot, Jan (Contributor)
Ephron, Della (Contributor)
Field, Taffy (Contributor)
Fingerett, Sally (Contributor)
Gehman, Martha (Contributor)
Gibbons, Anne (Contributor)
Gradisher, Martha (Contributor)
Guisewite, Cathy (Contributor)
Hall, Carol (Contributor)
Hartley, Mariette (Contributor)
Hewett, Katherine (Contributor)
Holof, Georgia Bogardus (Contributor)
Howze, Perry (Contributor)
Ivins, Molly (Contributor)
Johnston, Lynn (Contributor)
Karlin, Nurit (Contributor)
Kauffman, Marta (Contributor)
Kaufman, Margo (Contributor)
Kirshenbaum, Binnie (Contributor)
Kuritsky-Pedegana, Laura (Contributor)
Lamott, Anne (Contributor)
Lamstein, Liebe (Contributor)
Lavin, Christine (Contributor)
Lawrence, Kathleen Rockwell (Contributor)
Lawton, Mary (Contributor)
Lemann, Nancy (Contributor)
Leschin, Luisa (Contributor)
Levin, Lissa (Contributor)
Loomer, Lisa (Contributor)
Machlis, Gail (Contributor)
Markoe, Merrill (Contributor)
Martin, Jane Read (Contributor)
Marx, Patricia (Contributor)
McAdams, Heather (Contributor)
McBroom, Amanda (Contributor)
McCracken, Theresa (Contributor)
McDonough, Megon (Contributor)
McMillan, Terry (Contributor)
Montez, Susan (Contributor)
Mundis, Hester (Contributor)
Munson, Robin Brourman (Contributor)
Najimy, Kathy (Contributor)
Newman, Phyllis (Contributor)
Nottage, Lynn (Contributor)
Orleans, Ellen (Contributor)
Perry, Janice (Cover artist)
Poundstone, Paula (Contributor)
Quindlen, Anna (Contributor)
Rapoport, Elizabeth (Contributor)
Reid, Libby (Contributor)
Rivers, Joan (Contributor)
Rizzo, Karen (Contributor)
Robbins, Trina (Contributor)
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Schine, Cathleen (Contributor)
Schneider, Mindy (Contributor)
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Shepherd, Sherrie (Contributor)
Siegel, June (Contributor)
Silver, Yvette Jean (Contributor)
Siracusa, Catherine (Contributor)
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Steil, Marcia (Contributor)
Steinem, Gloria (Contributor)
Stone, Judith (Contributor)
Swicord, Robin (Contributor)
Viorst, Judith (Contributor)
Volk, Patricia (Contributor)
Wagner, Jane (Contributor)
Wasserstein, Wendy (Contributor)
Wheeler, Cheryl (Contributor)
Wilkenson, Signe (Contributor)
Winik, Marion (Contributor)

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Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
817.540809287 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English Humor: Jokes & Riddles 1900-1999 1945-1999
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PN6162 .C74 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature Wit and humor By region or country
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