Small Comforts: More Comments And Comic Pieces

Bodett, Tom

ISBN 10: 0201136899 / ISBN 13: 9780201136890

Published by Da Capo Press, 1988

Seller Inventory # 0201136899-2-14035644

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Small Comforts: More Comments And Comic ...
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good