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Alexander Botts: Great Stories from the Saturday Evening Post

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I read these stories as a child in the 50's and 60's in theSaturday Evening Post. I ordered this collection and they are funnierthan I remembered them. Since I got the book in June of 1999, about 10 friends have read the book and all loved it. Many people will start laughing out loud. One of the best series of short stories I have ever read. If you read this book, let me know what you think.

This collection of short stories brings the ties of the past to the situations of today. Nothing changes. Alexander Botts is the greatest salesman in the world and a sure fire winner for all readers.

While I do not have this *exact* edition of the Botts stories, I am happy to say I do have a 1962 "Best Of Botts" edition published by Pocket Books, New York. My late father was a salesman in the oil industry, and it is his battered copy I have in front of me now, having just unpacked the cartons of his possessions from his bequest to me. His experiences selling pumps, pipes and steel around the world were never as comic as those of the Ace Sales Manager for Earthworm, but he felt they were sufficiently relevant, and he re-read his paperback edition until it was ragged. Botts was one of his greatest pleasures, and as a small boy I read these stories too, and was delighted. Having just re-opened the book after thirty years, these stories are still delightful for their simplicity and humour. I love the Botts series, and I recommend any of the books to all readers who read shorts for fun.

It's hard to believe that we have such an excellently funny book like this one. It's been written long time ago. Though it's still fun to read. This is a story about a saleman who believe that he is the best one in the world. He try to solve all the problem with his own exceptional way which it's seem to be very absurd. But it works and it's very funny. I always say that it's funny because it really is.

The format of the book is like a collection of letters between Botts and his boss name Henderson. It captured me from the very first letter that Botts wrote to apply the job (I tell you that this is one of the most unique application letter). This is easy to read and don't take too long to finish.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. This is the book that will bring you joy and make you laugh. The book that will take away all tension and force you to smile with Mr Botts : The best saleman in the world.

PS. I write this review based on this book in Thai version which is still available in Thailand. For English version I didn't see any except from Library

Love the stories and their unique format. I remember reading the orginals in the SEP.
I think the condition of the book should have been classified as fair not good. All in in all I am satisfied. Thank you! Whitey

Great fun reading these stories from the 50's and earlier. If you grew up in this period, you'll probably remember the antics of Mr. Botts as he sold Earthworm tractors.