 Stern was praised for his populist message and attracting a group of people who normally do not read either by choice or for lack of ability.Another frequent criticism was that the material was juvenile, with little more to offer than stories of "breasts, behinds, penises, masturbation, defecation, and the expulsion of gas".The book frequently drew comparisons to Lenny Bruce's 1965 autobiography "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People".