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Damon Runyon
Birth date: October 04, 1880
Died: December 10, 1946
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drallapaul
drallapaul rated it 4 years ago
Another bunch of short stories about gamblers, gangsters, showgirls and various characters which are full of 1940s New York slang and silly situations. They are a lighthearted easy read which I’ve delved into between reading more serious stuff. Making a pleasant change, this book is enjoyable and wo...
Heather's Book Blog
Heather's Book Blog rated it 6 years ago
I was given an ARC in exchange for a honest review. This book hooked me from the beginning. I loved all the characters and their situations were amusing, funny and overall great I definitely look forward to reading more from this author
Brian's Book Blog
Brian's Book Blog rated it 7 years ago
A collection of short stories, looking at the low-lifes and high-rollers along Broadway, with side trips to Kentucky, Florida and other parts.The stories are character driven, with each given a back story to spin a yarn. They all have their own unique voice and fill the pages with the slang of the d...
Murder by Death
Murder by Death rated it 8 years ago
An anthology of 22 short comedic pieces, I picked this up on impulse at a UBS, because I'd never read any of the authors before (correction: I've read Wodehouse) and there were more than a couple names here that I'd often felt like I should have read, but hadn't; I was afraid they'd be weighty and, ...
mayhap
mayhap rated it 11 years ago
Damon Runyon is nothing less than our American P. G. Wodehouse, and if there is any higher compliment I can be paying him it is not coming to me at this precise moment, but if it is striking me sometime in the future I will not hesitate to edit it in, as I am not wishing to understate the matter.
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