Jean Shepherd
Birth date: July 26, 1921
Died: October 16, 1999
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More of a 3.75. I have the ebook and the audiobook. I listened the the audiobook and it was the most disappointing part of the book. Being used to hearing Jean Shepard's narration, it was a shock to the system to hear someone else telling the story. Especially because their narration was bland a...
Had I read the book before seeing the movie, I might have enjoyed this more fully. It helps tremendously that it’s read by Dick Cavett, who captures that wry tone of voice that Jean Shepherd used in narrating the movie. The primary difference between the two is that the events in the book are more a...
Please note that I gave this book 3.5 stars and rounded it up to 4 stars on Goodreads.Who hasn't seen "A Christmas Story?" I have been watching this movie since I was 6 years old and it's been a holiday tradition in my family that every year we watch this. Heck, I am not going home this year, but my...
A very funny, very poignant look at a small Indiana city in the middle of the Depression. Heartfelt, sincere, and laugh-out-loud funny stories about family holidays, fishing, blind dates, and simply growing up. Very much recommended, and great to read.For the longer review, please go here:http://www...
I remember reading this in college long after the movie had become a lodestone in my consciousness. At first it was hard to reconcile the differences and to get the narrator's voice out of my head, but still completely fun and enjoyable.
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