Pitch Black [Hardcover]

Arthur Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2005

Arthur Black--beloved radio personality, newspaper columnist, bestselling author and two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour--shows no symptoms of a weary funny bone with his latest offering Pitch Black.
Pitch Black delivers hilarious insights on the medical application of duct tape, the real difference between men and women, how to reuse that Commodore 64 in the closet and why writers dread cocktail parties and barbeques ("A stranger asks you what you do; you tell them you're a writer. And they come back with 'No, I meant what do you do for a LIVING.'").
At least one writer need not fear the hors d'oeuvres table--Pitch Black proves that Arthur Black is master of his craft. Laughs are guaranteed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Beloved radio personality and humorist offers his unique brand of wisdom on a wide range of topics." --- Canadian Press (Praise from Canadian Press )

About the Author

Arthur Black's growing collection of award-winning books include Pitch Black, Black Tie and Tales (Stoddart Publishing) and Black in the Saddle Again, all of which won him the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. He hosted CBC Radio One's Basic Black program from 1983 until 2002, while also using his comedic talents to host Life Television Network's Weird Homes and Weird Wheels. His recently released audio CD, Planet Salt Spring, features tales from his adopted home of Salt Spring Island, BC Canada.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Harbour; 1st edition (August 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550173677
• ISBN-13: 978-1550173673
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,487,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Arthur Black's mastery of storytelling is clear, compelling, and pure entertainment from first page to last, February 9, 2006

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This review is from: Pitch Black (Hardcover)

Pitch Black is a very highly recommended compendium of the wit and wisdom, the observations and commentaries, the experiences and anecdotes of Arthur Black, one of Canada's best-known humorists. His topics range from suburban heroes to garage sales as a blood sport, from the medical applications of duct tape to the real differences between men and women, from how to reuse that Commodore 64 gathering dust in the closet to why writers dread cocktail parties and barbeques. Arthur Black's mastery of storytelling is clear, compelling, and pure entertainment from first page to last!