Joe Murphy on Great Spring Memoirs
Hi Everyone-
Spring is going well here at Olsson's - we're very excited about the response to the "April of the Penguins," so we've decided to extend it a bit into May. So the sale now runs through next Thursday, May 11th. And in case for some tragic reason you're not already familiar with the details: if you buy any two paperbacks from Penguin, Penguin Classics, Riverhead, or Plume, you get a third (of equal or lesser value) free. So take advantage of this last week to check out this amazing catalogue of books and get yourself a great deal.
And if I might suggest one in particular: Sean Wilsey's wonderful memoir Oh the Glory of It All is now finally available in paperback... from Penguin, so it's part of the deal. I know it's been a rough year for memoirs, but this one is really worth a look. Wilsey's hilarious and touching narrative of his life as a troubled child/rebellious teenager details his experience of two spectacularly dysfunctional parents, three aggressively lousy private schools, and perhaps the greatest wicked stepmother in literary history. It's wildly entertaining, written with amazing energy and tremendous insight. Don't miss a chance to pick it up.
I'd also like to mention one other great memoir of the season: Roger Angell's Let Me Finish is a work of incredible beauty, polish, and true maturity. Angell, the great "New Yorker" writer, recounts his childhood in thirties Manhattan; the relationship of his mother, a longtime "New Yorker" editor, and his stepfather, the great E. B. White; his stateside service during World War II; and his many enthusiasms, including a childhood infatuation with reptiles(!), movies, and of course his great love, baseball. It's currently a Buyer's Choice, at 20% off.
These two memoirs (along with Francine du Plessix Gray's "Them" which is due out in paperback in a few short weeks and about which I will rave then) have done much to restore my faith in the genre. I can recommend them without hesitation. Stop by and look them over!
See you in the stores,
Joe Murphy
Head Book Buyer
Spring is going well here at Olsson's - we're very excited about the response to the "April of the Penguins," so we've decided to extend it a bit into May. So the sale now runs through next Thursday, May 11th. And in case for some tragic reason you're not already familiar with the details: if you buy any two paperbacks from Penguin, Penguin Classics, Riverhead, or Plume, you get a third (of equal or lesser value) free. So take advantage of this last week to check out this amazing catalogue of books and get yourself a great deal.And if I might suggest one in particular: Sean Wilsey's wonderful memoir Oh the Glory of It All is now finally available in paperback... from Penguin, so it's part of the deal. I know it's been a rough year for memoirs, but this one is really worth a look. Wilsey's hilarious and touching narrative of his life as a troubled child/rebellious teenager details his experience of two spectacularly dysfunctional parents, three aggressively lousy private schools, and perhaps the greatest wicked stepmother in literary history. It's wildly entertaining, written with amazing energy and tremendous insight. Don't miss a chance to pick it up.I'd also like to mention one other great memoir of the season: Roger Angell's Let Me Finish is a work of incredible beauty, polish, and true maturity. Angell, the great "New Yorker" writer, recounts his childhood in thirties Manhattan; the relationship of his mother, a longtime "New Yorker" editor, and his stepfather, the great E. B. White; his stateside service during World War II; and his many enthusiasms, including a childhood infatuation with reptiles(!), movies, and of course his great love, baseball. It's currently a Buyer's Choice, at 20% off.These two memoirs (along with Francine du Plessix Gray's "Them" which is due out in paperback in a few short weeks and about which I will rave then) have done much to restore my faith in the genre. I can recommend them without hesitation. Stop by and look them over!
See you in the stores,
Joe Murphy
Head Book Buyer
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