A Fistful of Fig Newtons
by Jean Shepherd
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Author: Jean ShepherdEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-12
ISBN: 0385188439
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Broadway
Book Reviews of A Fistful of Fig Newtons
Book Review: The great Jean Shepherd -- in full flight
Summary: 5 Stars
For once, the back cover description is accurate: this is classic Jean Shepherd, telling vaguely autobiographical stories about his earlier life, a hilarious riff on 60's TV advertising, and much more. It's all tied together by an endless passage through the Lincoln Tunnel, something with which many of us transplanted New Yorkers can identify. This paperback is a huge bargain -- both to those who haven't yet discovered Shep's particular brand of humor, and to those who remember...and wish to relive it.
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