Managing Ignatius: The Lunacy of Lucky Dogs and Life in the Quarter - Couverture rigide

Strahan, Jerry E.

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ISBN 10 : 0807122416 ISBN 13 : 9780807122419

Editeur : Louisiana State University Press, 1998

Synopsis

This is the story, told by the owner of Lucky Dog Inc., about the lives of his crew of hot dog vendors in the New Orleans' Old Quarter. He tells how he has to serve as peacemaker, marriage counsellor, detective, father figure and banker, sometimes all in one day!

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Présentation de l'éditeur

“A real-life Confederacy of Dunces.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
When Jerry Strahan became manager of the Lucky Dogs hot dog cart in 1970s New Orleans, he assumed leadership of the most misfit crew of hot dog vendors in the French Quarter.
 
In Managing Ignatius, Strahan recounts his two decades of hilarious dealings with outrageous characters including drifters, drunks, swindlers, transvestites, and the occasional college kid whose hawking refrain “don’t be a meanie, buy a weanie” still echoes through the French Quarter. As the straight man for the absurdity surrounding him, Strahan mediates disputes with loan sharks, pimps, and jealous lovers—and creates an unforgettable portrait of the delights and debauchery of the Crescent City.
 
“Frank and funny . . . Managing Ignatius is an entrepreneurial story that captures the year-round drama of doing business on the street and the seasonal rhythms of the French Quarter.”—The New York Times

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Louisiana State University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0807122416
• ISBN 13: 9780807122419
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible