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Library Bookwatch, June, 2005
Excelsior, You Fathead!
Eugene B. Bergmann
Applause Books
151 W. 46th St., New York NY 10036
1557836000 $27.95 1-800-637-2852
Jean Shepherd was a humorist most commonly known for his creation A Christmas Story, about a child who wants a BB gun for Christmas and gets into trouble with it--but this isn't the extent of Shepherd's creations by a long shot: many consider him to be the Mark Twain of his day, fostering late night radio without a script and becoming a master of talk radio. He also promoted a nonexistent book and author, then brought it into existence, as well as creating many books of satire and humor along the way. Author Eugene Bergmann began listening to the Jean Shepherd radio shows in 1956, has studied hundreds of the broadcasts, and has reviewed all of Shepherd's work in other media: Excelsior, You Fathead! The Art And Enigma Of Jean Shepherd deeply delves into Shepherd's creations and personality and is a 'must' for any fan of either Shepherd or early radio humor.
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