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OverviewLewis Grizzard got his first newspaper job when he was ten years old. Thirty-odd years later (thirty-very-odd years) he’s still in the newspaper business—and he’s still infuriated by it, still tickled by it, and still very much in love with it. If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I’m Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground is all about that anger, that great humor and that even greater passion for something that affects every single one of us: the daily newspaper. Grizzard begins with his first writing job (covering a Boy’s Church League team in Newman, Georgia), and continues through his college years in Athens, Georgia, where he learned how to do such things as prepare a front-page headline and layout in case Jesus Christ ever returned to earth. (Headline: HE’S BACK!) He examines the great Atlanta years and the cold Chicago winters—as sports editor of the Sun-Times, during which Grizzard lost his second wife, his cool, and very nearly his sanity, but also learned an awful lot about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is Grizzard's funniest—and his best—book yet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lewis GrizzardPublisher: NewSouth, Incorporated Imprint: NewSouth, Incorporated Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781588382733ISBN 10: 1588382737 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 30 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book is pure Grizzard. One of his best performances. --Pensacola News-Journal Lewis Grizzard is one of America's zaniest writers. --Orlando Sentinel "Lewis Grizzard is one of America's zaniest writers.-- ""Orlando Sentinel"" This book is pure Grizzard. One of his best performances.-- ""Pensacola News-Journal""" This book is pure Grizzard. One of his best performances. --Pensacola News-Journal Lewis Grizzard is one of America's zaniest writers. --Orlando Sentinel Author InformationLewis Grizzard (1946-1994) was a 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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