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Go the Fuck to Sleep is a picture book for exhausted adults masquerading as a bedtime story for kids. Adam Mansbach pairs the soothing rhythms of a lullaby with mounting parental frustration, while Ricardo Cortés’s illustrations mimic classic children’s book art just enough to heighten the joke. It’s profane, affectionate, and very clear that the audience here is the grown‑ups who have read the same story five times already.
WHY WE PICKED IT
Because it became an instant cult object for new parents and still lands as a sharp little release valve. Go the Fuck to Sleep is a fun pick for baby showers, new‑parent care packages, and anyone who has ever negotiated with a wide‑awake toddler at 3 a.m.
Because it became an instant cult object for new parents and still lands as a sharp little release valve. Go the Fuck to Sleep is a fun pick for baby showers, new‑parent care packages, and anyone who has ever negotiated with a wide‑awake toddler at 3 a.m.
DETAILS
• Author: Adam Mansbach
• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Publication Date: June 14, 2011
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781617750250
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days
• Author: Adam Mansbach
• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Publication Date: June 14, 2011
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781617750250
• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days