Go the F**k to Sleep Series 2 Books Collection Set by Adam Mansbach - Fiction - Hardcover

Titles in This Set
Go the F**k to Sleep
You Have to F**king Eat

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardcover
(Go the F**k to Sleep), 9781617753787 (You Have to F**king Eat)
Publisher: Akashic Books

Overview
This two-book hardcover set brings together the foul-mouthed, laugh-out-loud parenting classics that started a phenomenon. Go the F**k to Sleep skewers the nightly ritual of trying to get a child to settle down, while its sequel, You Have to F**king Eat, tackles the equally maddening mealtime standoff. Both books pair sharp, profane wit with tender illustrations that capture the exhaustion and love every parent knows. Told as faux storybooks for grown-ups, they turn universal frustrations into cathartic comedy — perfect for new parents or anyone who needs a knowing laugh at day's end.

About the Books
Go the F**k to Sleep, written by Adam Mansbach with illustrations by Ricardo Cortés, became an instant cultural sensation for saying out loud what exhausted parents only think during the endless bedtime shuffle. Structured like a gentle children's picture book but written entirely for adults, it walks through the rituals of tucking in, counting stars, and pleading for stillness, undercut at every turn by the narrator's increasingly desperate profanity. The stark contrast between soothing illustration and blunt, exhausted language is exactly what makes it so funny and so relatable. Its follow-up, You Have to F**king Eat, illustrated by Owen Brozman, applies the same formula to the dinner table, following a parent's escalating attempts to get a child to eat literally anything on the plate. The negotiations, bribes, and quiet despair of mealtime will feel instantly familiar to anyone who has ever bargained over three more bites of broccoli. Both books use short, rhyming, storybook-style verses, making them quick, satisfying reads for particularly rough weeks of parenting. Together they form the first two entries in Mansbach's send-up of parenting-book tropes, each a bite-sized dose of solidarity for tired parents. These are not books to read to children, but books about children, written for the grown-ups who love them anyway, wine glass in hand, at the end of a long day.

Key Benefits

• Two beloved parenting-humor classics in matching hardcover editions
• Sharp, profane wit paired with charming storybook-style illustrations
• A cathartic read for anyone surviving bedtime or mealtime battles
• Durable hardcover built to survive a busy household
• A go-to gift for baby showers or new parents
• Quick, quotable reads for the nightstand

Book-by-Book Guide
Go the F**k to Sleep — A profanity-laced bedtime spoof, illustrated by Ricardo Cortés, turning a plea for sleep into a comedy classic.
You Have to F**king Eat — The mealtime companion, illustrated by Owen Brozman, capturing the exasperated comedy of dinnertime negotiations.

About the Author
Adam Mansbach is an American novelist, screenwriter, and humorist best known for turning modern parenting frustrations into comedy gold with the Go the F**k to Sleep series. Beyond this franchise, he has written novels including Rage Is Back and The End of the Jews, along with screenplays and cultural commentary. Mansbach's writing is known for its sharp, irreverent voice and its willingness to say what other parenting authors won't. His work has resonated with tired, honest parents who appreciate humor over sugarcoating.

Why You'll Love This Collection
If you've silently screamed through a bedtime standoff or a dinner-table stalemate over broccoli, this set is your therapy. It's a wickedly funny gift for a new parent, a baby shower, or a friend who needs to laugh at the chaos.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.