An Evening with W.O. Mitchell

Mitchell, W.O.

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9780864923295: An Evening with W.O. Mitchell

ISBN 10: 0864923295 ISBN 13: 9780864923295

Publisher: BTC Audiobooks, 2001

Anyone who ever saw one of W.O. Mitchell's readings will know why they were described as unforgettable. Unruly white hair flying, fist raised, voice husky or thundering, eyes wide in innocent astonishment at a double entendre raising a laugh, W.O. Mitchell did not give readings from his work; he performed them. He loved "the immediate thrust of a live audience as it responds to story magic," and audiences loved him. Recorded live at the Stratford Festival, Trent University, and the Banff Centre for the Arts, selections include The Day I Spoke for Mister Lincoln, How to Fail at Public Speaking, Old Kacky and the Vanishing Point, Take Once Giant Step and Melvin Arbuckle's First Course in Shock Therapy.

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saw one of W.O. Mitchell's public readings you will know why they were described as unforgettable. Unruly white hair flying, fist raised, voice husky or thundering, eyes wide in innocent astonishment at a double entendre raising a laugh, W.O. Mitchell did not give readings from his work; he performed them. In contrast to the lonely life of the writer, he loved "the immediate thrust of a live audience as it responds to story magic," and the audiences loved him, laughing until they were sore.

This wonderful selection of 31 pieces shows his writing at its best, while the in-performance photographs catch some of the charm of the man whose own character was perhaps his finest creation.

Some pieces come from his novels, such as Who Has Seen the Wind and The Vanishing Point. We also hear the distinctive voices of both Jake and the Kid. "Melvin Arbuckle's First Course in Shock Therapy" is here, as are "The Day I Sold Li

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W.O. Mitchell's performances were unforgettable. White hair flying, fist raised, voice husky or thundering, eyes wide in astonishment at an "accidental" double entendre, W.O. Mitchell did not give readings of his work: he performed them. Audiences loved W.O. Mitchell, laughing until their sides ached. Now you can enjoy W.O.'s favourite read-aloud pieces — "The Day I Spoke for Mister Lincoln," "How to Fail at Public Speaking," "Old Kacky and the Vanishing Point," "Take One Giant Step," and "Melvin Arbuckle's First Course in Shock Therapy" — recorded live at the Stratford Festival, Trent University, and the Banff Centre for the Arts. Introduced by Stuart McLean, two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, this recording showcases the best from a writer and performer whose own character is perhaps his best creation.

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