I Didn't Fly Over... I Landed In It [Paperback]

Wally Edmond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2002

Unfortunately, Life in the Rubber Room is never to become second nature for Richard Ulysses Lion. His true fortunate nature, however, is that of being overly cocky, mischievous, and fun loving at heart.He weaves a wildly variable tale through the erratically woven pages of his personal journal. A journal that is chock-full of crazy adventures, and randomly filled with many unusual and off the wall incidents.It is his Uncle Cletus who refers him to the State Mental Institution a.k.a. The Howard Hughes Hotel and who leaves him with these words "It's a crazy world in there, Richard. Even though them folks in that place might know how to play crazy eights, believe me, none of them are playing with a full deck of cards."Richard not only plays his cards right as he confronts the many hardships that come along with institutional life, he will also come to know, respect, and have a genuine concern for the folks who are living there.But as fate would have it Richard himself is dealt a bad hand through the onslaught of his many seizures to come. Richard's biological time clock is slowly ticking away.His story is not meant to be one of ridicule, belittlement, or making fun. Richard's story is meant only to capture and release the humorous side of human nature itself.

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About the Author

Wally Edmond lives in the small rural town of Wymore Nebraska. He is a musician and poet at heart, and cites the Beatles as a major influence in his life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (December 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595262449
• ISBN-13: 978-0595262441
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,171,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!!!, November 21, 2004

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Ray Reckley "Ray" (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Didn't Fly Over... I Landed In It (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone who has ever worked with the mentally challenged or Knows someone who is mentally challenged. It shows the true hearts of the clients and the realities they experience in thier every day lives.This is one of those books that A person picks up to read,and doesn't put it down untill it is finished.Very emotional,yet very funny book.A book that truly warms your heart.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loves it., November 21, 2004

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Carla Barnes "Carla" (Enterprise, Al) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Didn't Fly Over... I Landed In It (Paperback)

Highly recommend this well written hillarious tale of Richard, the "rubber room resident". This is a great read for anyone and would make an awesome gift this holiday season.

5.0 out of 5 stars The World Needs More People Like Richard Ulysses!, August 2, 2004

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Jerry Hubert "Science Fiction Writer" (New Providence, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Didn't Fly Over... I Landed In It (Hardcover)

Not long ago, during a time where the mentally ill and the mentally retarted were often housed together, Richard Ulysses is encouraged by an uncle to "become committed" to one of these institutions (as a health care professional?) As we read his entries to his journal, we witness the feelings he has toward his fellow "inmates" as he gradually makes them his family. Don't let the sophomoric (and sometimes stomach-turning) humor mislead you, this is a very touching story that will get you thinking about the institutions we all live in, and, like Richard, "Do I really think I'm any better than they are?"