Southern Fried Divorce: A Woman Unleashes Her Hound and His Dog in the Big Easy - Softcover

Conner, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971407681 ISBN 13: 9780971407688

Publisher: Light Of New Orleans Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Quirky Southern humor brings the ridiculous to light in this narrative of a woman's battles with marriage, divorce, and motherhood. Judy Conner's ex-husband, referred to only as "That X," figures prominently through anecdotes that attempt to humiliate him, but that also reveal the passionate beginnings of a relationship turned sour. Hilarious vignettes that provide a window into down-home culture include the rules to Redneck Roulette, instructions on how to cook the best Christmas roast south of the Mason-Dixon line, and tips for synchronized swimming at the World's Fair with your dog. Tragedy and comedy intertwine in this piquant tale of lost love with a Southern accent.

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Advance Praise for Southern Fried Divorce

"I cried laughing and sometimes I just plain cried over Judy Conner's hilarious, bittersweet--but mostly really sweet--account of the wild ride that was her marriage and its aftermath. Adding to its considerable charms are the fact that it begins and ends with a fine brown dog and provides an excellent recipe for curried fruit--not to mention spot-on insights into New Orleans culture--in between."--Julia Reed, author of Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena

"I am keeping Southern Fried Divorce on my nightstand indefinitely. For those of us who need a big laugh before bed and simultaneously want to put the fear of God in our husbands, this book is the ticket. Judy Conner writes with such hilarity and truth, you'll read this one time and time again. I loved it!"--Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of the Big Stone Gap trilogy and The Queen of the Big Time

"One of the reasons that you laugh so hard at Judy Conner's words about marriage and its often inevitable conclusion is because it feels so true. With good writing and with insights of someone who has tasted the bitter fruit, she makes you wince a little, nod your head in understanding and, if you are a man, squirm."—Rick Bragg, author of All Over But the Shoutin’ and Ava’s Man

"Like all good comedy, this book explains things—things you wonder about. Like why New Orleanians ignore celebrities, and how to hug a ghost. But the best part is this— despite all that bragging Ms. Conner does about her mean streak, it's a really sweet love story."-- Julie Smith, author of Mean Woman Blues and Louisiana Lament

"I don't know what to make of this book. It's a shaggy dog story. It's a cookbook. It's a gimlet-eyed view of New Orleans' drinking class. Which is to say that it's a hell of a read."—John T Edge, author of Southern Belly: The Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the American South

"This book is more fun than a box of glue-huffing monkeys on St. Peter and Bourbon!" —John Goodman

About the Author

Judy Conner lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Light Of New Orleans Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0971407681
• ISBN 13: 9780971407688
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200