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Jean Shepherd: Pomp and Circumstance

by Jean Shepherd
Jean Shepherd
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Jean Shepherd, author of "A Christmas Story", again demonstrates his broad knowledge, unusual turn of mind, and humor, in this series of programs. From monologues of tragedy in the world of children, the seemingly minor disappointment of not being chosen for a game or a team, to commentary on tall tales and Midwest humor, these shows will captivate everyone fascinated by the style of Jean Shepherd — from subtle to bombastic — and the mind behind the style. Included are eight digitally restored and remastered shows: Choosing Up; No Rest for the Wicked; Straws in the Wind; The Midwest Humor Tradition; Ribbon Velocity; Slob Art; Western Spectacular; Pomp and Circumstance.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Jean Shepherd

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 18, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781617092138
      • File size: 167576 KB
      • Duration: 05:49:06

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Perhaps today's generation knows Jean Shepherd solely for the movie A CHRISTMAS STORY, which he cowrote from his own short stories, and narrated. We older folks remember that for some twenty-plus years he held forth on his own radio show. It is as a radio essayist and raconteur that we meet him in these eight reconstituted broadcasts, which are typical of his WOR, New York, heyday. He's like a cheerful, opinionated uncle, full of amusing stories, wisecracks, and opinions about everything, who just won't shut up at family gatherings. You either invite him because of his relentless gab--or in spite of it. Fans and detractors agree on this: he was, as evidenced in this sampling, inimitable. Y.R. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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