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Closing Time by Joe Queenan
Queenan writes in his memoir that his writing career took off when he quit drinking. His second "My Turn" column for Newsweek "was an all-out assault on alcoholics in general and my father in particular. It recounted the beatings, the … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol
Tagged addictive drug, alcoholics, beatings, closing time, joe queenan, quot
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What Happened To Our Country?
Joe Queenan writes: This, after all, is a country where strapping young men take up two seats on the subway while pregnant women and the elderly cling to the overhead straps for dear life. This is a country where parents … Continue reading
Posted in Blacks, Satire
Tagged african american culture, country joe, dear life, golf swing, hispanic man, hispanic woman, joe queenan, stand ups, teacher night
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There’s A Giant Book Expo In Town
And nobody has invited me to a party. I have no pull. Whatever happened to the power of Luke Ford? I guess I gave it all up for HaShem. I went in 1999. It seemed boring. I walked around. Big … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged angel city press, book expo, bookexpo america, california artists, david kipen, edgar award, giant book, hashem, intimate history, joe queenan, kevin roderick, keynote speaker, local publishers, luke ford, michael connelly, new york stinks, publishers weekly, raw egg, red carpet, thomas l friedman
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Why Are Nordic Mysteries So Glum?
Because they are about Godless people. All deep writing about the Godless is glum. There’s no rational reason to be happy unless one believes in G-d and participates in an organized religion. Look at me. My writing overflows with joy … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism
Tagged agatha christie, cool clothes, corporate jets, fred vargas, henning mankell, hercule poirot or miss marple, humble servant, indian bride, joe queenan, karin fossum, medievalist, murder mysteries, mystery lovers, mystery writer, mystery writers, rational reason, ruth rendell, sister agnes, sister eileen, swedish novelist
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