Fuzzy Memories [Paperback]

Jack Handey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1996

The Emmy Award-winning creator of Deep Thoughts shares touching and moving memories of his improbable past, from a parent-centered Thanksgiving, to playing hooky (and taking notes), to maintaining a termite farm. Original. 100,000 first printing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836210409
• ISBN-13: 978-0836210408
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jack does it again., March 19, 2000

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D. Johnson "People's Geek" (North Yorkshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fuzzy Memories (Paperback)

I'm relatively new to Handey's books but it's so easy to get hooked. This book seemed a great place to start. Fuzzy Memories takes a slightly different angle than the Deep Thoughts series but the same style of humour is there; the surreal and twist-in-the-tale are the order of the day. Some of them are short and straight to the point but others go on for three pages and in true Handey style, you never know quite where he's going with them.

Whilst reading it, you're faced with a dilemma. Do I keep reading while I'm in a receptive frame of mind, which let me tell you, is an easy way to finish this book in a single sitting, or do I savour one or two and save some of the others for later? Though in the time it's taken you to think that you'll have laughed out loud at least six times.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Handey classic!, July 17, 1999

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This review is from: Fuzzy Memories (Paperback)

Jack Handey strikes gold again with Fuzzy Memories! In this book he tells stories from his childhood in that twisted manner we've seen in the Deep Thoughts series. I recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jack is back!, May 26, 2000

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Sean Kelly "Consultant" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fuzzy Memories (Paperback)

Jack Handey (his real name) is back with a pseudo-brilliant collection of delightfully funny semi-philosophical quotations.

Whether you saw his words of infantile wisdom on NBC's series "Saturday Night Live" or had a list of his sidesplitting quotes sent to you by email from a colleague, you're in for a treat with this latest set.

_Fuzzy Memories_ features a themed collection of Handey's "deep thoughts" centered on family and growing up. From his remembrance of challenging a boyhood friend to eat a worm for a million dollars (having only paid him about $9800 as of last week), to going for a Sunday drive with his grandpa (who attempted to sell him into servitude to a European couple), each and every one made me laugh so hard my head started hurting!

Although many of the quotes follow his traditional style, some longer deep thoughts in this book span a couple pages, getting funnier as they go on!

This is a great book to keep out on a coffee table during a party. Inevitably, someone will open it up, read a few out loud, and engage everyone in laughter.

Give us more, Jack!