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O the Clear Moment by Ed McClanahan (SIGNED) (2009, Paperback)
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A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- ISBN
- 9781582435299
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Counterpoint Press
ISBN-10
1582435294
ISBN-13
9781582435299
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72080849
Product Key Features
Book Title
O the Clear Moment
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Biographical
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Fiction, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
6.3 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"[O the Clear Momentis] classic McClanahan: the tale of the perennial underdog who, despite all odds, redeems himself in the end, snatching a moment of dignity from the clutches of humiliation." -San Francisco Chronicle "O the Clear Momentis a vivid expression of this aesthetic, an 'implied autobiography' . . . a perfect encapsulation of what McClanahan's been up to all along." -Los Angeles Times "Playful, self-deprecating and wickedly sharp, McClanahan's nine autobiographical short stories delve into youthful shenanigans and poignant first love in the 1940s . . . McClanahan muses on the writing life and classic Americana with giddy nostalgia and gently barbed humor." -Publishers Weekly(starred), "[ O the Clear Moment is] classic McClanahan: the tale of the perennial underdog who, despite all odds, redeems himself in the end, snatching a moment of dignity from the clutches of humiliation." -- San Francisco Chronicle " O the Clear Moment is a vivid expression of this aesthetic, an #145;implied autobiography' . . . a perfect encapsulation of what McClanahan's been up to all along." -- Los Angeles Times "Playful, self-deprecating and wickedly sharp, McClanahan's nine autobiographical short stories delve into youthful shenanigans and poignant first love in the 1940s . . . McClanahan muses on the writing life and classic Americana with giddy nostalgia and gently barbed humor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred), "[ O the Clear Moment is] classic McClanahan: the tale of the perennial underdog who, despite all odds, redeems himself in the end, snatching a moment of dignity from the clutches of humiliation." -- San Francisco Chronicle " O the Clear Moment is a vivid expression of this aesthetic, an ‘implied autobiography' . . . a perfect encapsulation of what McClanahan's been up to all along." -- Los Angeles Times "Playful, self-deprecating and wickedly sharp, McClanahan's nine autobiographical short stories delve into youthful shenanigans and poignant first love in the 1940s . . . McClanahan muses on the writing life and classic Americana with giddy nostalgia and gently barbed humor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred), "[ O the Clear Moment is] classic McClanahan: the tale of the perennial underdog who, despite all odds, redeems himself in the end, snatching a moment of dignity from the clutches of humiliation." -- San Francisco Chronicle " O the Clear Moment is a vivid expression of this aesthetic, an 'implied autobiography' . . . a perfect encapsulation of what McClanahan's been up to all along." -- Los Angeles Times "Playful, self-deprecating and wickedly sharp, McClanahan's nine autobiographical short stories delve into youthful shenanigans and poignant first love in the 1940s . . . McClanahan muses on the writing life and classic Americana with giddy nostalgia and gently barbed humor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred)
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
If "memoirabilia" were a word, it would perfectly describe O the Clear Moment . In this enormously appealing "implied autobiography," Ed McClanahan has assembled a gathering of stories that are both quirky and cutting, all told in the inimitable voice of one of his generation's best Southern chroniclers of American life. McClanahan launches his tale in 1950, the year he turned 17 and had his "Personal Best Great Moment" -- one that involved Lucky Strikes, a Tony Curtis forelock, a pretty girl named Bernice, and several raw eggs. From there, McClanahan is off and running, describing characters from his eventful life with affectionate and precise detail. Like "escapees from the cover of the Saturday Evening Post ," McClanahan and his stories come alive as American souvenirs, enchanting readers with his signature prose., In this enormously appealing "implied autobiography," Merry Prankster Ed McClanahan has assembled a gathering of what he calls "coming-of-age to coming-of-old-age" stories that are both quirky and cutting, hilarious and lyrical, all told in the inimitable voice of one of his generation's best southern chroniclers of American life. The tale begins in 1950, the year he turned 17 and, from there, McClanahan is off and running, describing characters from his eventful life with affectionate and precise detail. There's the summer he spends on a road crew in Yosemite National Park, striving (with ever-decreasing degrees of success) to be faithful to his college sweetheart back home. There's the McClanavan-the '68 VW Microbus that took McClanahan and his new bride on a 14,000-mile trek in search of honky-tonks. There's the 1969 "peace" demonstration at Stanford University that was less a revolution than a traffic jam. McClanahan and his stories come alive as American souvenirs, enchanting readers with his signature prose in this stunning piece of "memoirabilia.", In this enormously appealing "implied autobiography," Merry Prankster Ed McClanahan has assembled a gathering of what he calls "coming-of-age to coming-of-old-age" stories that are both quirky and cutting, hilarious and lyrical, all told in the inimitable voice of one of his generation's best southern chroniclers of American life. The tale begins in 1950, the year he turned 17 and, from there, McClanahan is off and running, describing characters from his eventful life with affectionate and precise detail. There's the summer he spends on a road crew in Yosemite National Park, striving (with ever-decreasing degrees of success) to be faithful to his college sweetheart back home. There's the McClanavan--the '68 VW Microbus that took McClanahan and his new bride on a 14,000-mile trek in search of honky-tonks. There's the 1969 "peace" demonstration at Stanford University that was less a revolution than a traffic jam. McClanahan and his stories come alive as American souvenirs, enchanting readers with his signature prose in this stunning piece of "memoirabilia."
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