The World's Largest Man: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1541453689 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 442 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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At the center of his world was his larger-than-life father-a hunter, a fighter, a football coach, "a man better suited to living in a remote frontier wilderness of the nineteenth century than contemporary America, with all its progressive ideas, and paved roads, and lack of armed duels. He was a great man, and he taught me many things: how to fight, how to work, how to cheat, how to pray to Jesus about it, how to kill things with guns and knives and, if necessary, with hammers." Harrison, with his love of books and excessive interest in hugging, couldn't have been less like Pop, and when it became clear that he was not able to kill anything very well or otherwise make his father happy, he resolved to become everything his father was not: an actor, a Presbyterian, and a doctor of philosophy. Harrison Scott Key was born in Memphis
"Consistently seasoned with laughs, this memoir is adroitly warm and deep when it is called for. An uncommonly entertaining story replete with consistent wit and lethal weaponry." ---Kirkus Starred Review
His humor and nonfiction have been featured in The Best American Travel Writing and numerous magazines.Coming soon . Harrison Scott Key is a contributing editor for Oxford American magazine and a professor of writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and three children
"Hilarious homily to humanity" according to W. Dan Marks. Harrison spins a story of legendary proportions that defies categorization. This is a hilarious, at times sad, ultimately heart warming story of a boy who becomes a man who becomes a father. He holds nothing back and in a uniquely funny style dives deep into the complex emotions of being part of a family that appears to ha. Hilarious and heartfelt Grey Clawson I hardly ever catch myself laughing out loud, let alone laughing out loud at a book. Key's writing is endearing, edgy, and delightful. He's mastered a voice that you can't deny is unforgettable and ALWAYS finds a way to draw you in. These are stories about the South, yes, but stories that anyone can enjoy.. Funny, clever, just not very likeable characters Tom Twain I really wanted to like this more, as I love HSK as a writer. Butthe characters just weren't likeable, and I found myself not wanting to spend a lot of time with them. Now that may seem unfair, after all this is supposed to be a Memoir, and you can hardly make family more likeable. Isn't that what writers do though? Compar