It Wasn't Always Easy, But I Sure Had Fun (MM to TR Promotion) by Lewis Grizzard (1997-08-27) - Softcover

Grizzard, Lewis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345419286 ISBN 13: 9780345419286

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 1997

Synopsis

[A] TRIED AND TRUE SOURCE OF LAUGHTER...Readers will find some of his humor wry, some wistful, some sly, some indignant. But reading his comments is like having a chat with an old friend, with intervals of belly laughs.--The Richmond-Times DispatchLewis Grizzard is not the only one who had fun. Over the course of seventeen books and countless columns, this feisty son of the South established himself as one of the most entertaining raconteurs--and provocateurs--across the nation. Whether he's trying to make you laugh, make you mad, or make you misty, his mixture of opinionated humor and down-home philosophizing is impossible to resist. Now this definitive collection brings together the cream of Grizzard's comic crop."STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART."--The Indianapolis Star"VERY MOVING, VERY FUNNY."--Headland Observer"RECOMMENDED."--Library Journal

About this title

From the Inside Flap

To commemorate the passing of Lewis Grizzard, this treasury showcases the original shock journalist at his most outrageous and irreverent. Culled from Villard's eight Grizzard bestsellers, this collection highlights the author's unique and fearless style. From the hilarious to the deeply felt, these pieces are Grizzard at his very best, on subjects ranging from sex to politics, marriage to golf, health to religion.

About the Author

Lewis Grizzard, Jr., was an American writer and humorist known for his commentary on the American South. Although he spent his early career as a newspaper sportswriter and editor, becoming the sports editor of the Atlanta Journal at age 23, he was much better known for his humorous newspaper columns in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a popular stand-up comedian and lecturer. Grizzard published a total of 25 books, including collections of his columns (e.g., Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night), expanded versions of his stand-up comedy routines (I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962), and the autobiographical If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground. Although much of his comedy discussed the South and Grizzard's personal and professional lives, it was also a commentary on issues prevalent throughout America, including relationships between men and women (e.g., If Love Were Oil, I'd Be About a Quart Low), politics, and health. Grizzard passed away in 1994.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345419286
• ISBN 13: 9780345419286
• Binding: Paperback