Small Comforts: More Comments And Comic Pieces - Couverture rigide

Bodett, Tom

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0201134179 ISBN 13 : 9780201134179

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 1987

Synopsis

Gathers humorous essays about bad moods, machinery, firewood, home maintenance, winter driving, furniture, computers, eyeglasses, parenthood, dancing, pets and waiting.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Tom Bodett, Alaska's main comic export, is that rarest of commodities, an original new talent in American humor. His commentaries on All Things Considered” and his radio spots for Motel 6 have delighted millions, but he's never been funnier than in this, his second collection of casual essays. Here are further musings ont he everyday joys and embarrassments of being a husband, father, citizen, and breadwinner by the author of As Far As You Can Go Without a Passport. Fans will be comforted by the familiarity of this return visit to Bodett country. Those new to his work will discover one of the freshest, friendliest voices among writers of humor today.

Biographie de l'auteur

Tom Bodett was born in 1955 and grew up in Sturgis, Michigan. He has been a cannery worker, a logger, an independent building contractor, and a commentator on National Public Radio's All Things Considered.” He is the author of a previous collection, As Far As You Can Go Without a Passport, and is the national media pitchman for Motel 6. He lives with his wife and son in Homer, Alaska, from where he hosted The End of the Road Review,” a nationally syndicated weekly radio variety show.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0201134179
• ISBN 13: 9780201134179
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 165
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible