Life in a Putty Knife Factory [Hardcover]

H. Allen Smith (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Aeonian Pr (June 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891909834
• ISBN-13: 978-0891909835
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,778,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest, nearly forgotten humorist's best work, May 21, 1999

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This review is from: Life in a Putty Knife Factory (Hardcover)

I've read this -- as well as everything else the late author wrote. He's a forgotten treasure, who belongs, in his own way, with Benchley, Thurber, Perelman and the rest. I strongly recommend this book, even if you have to browbeat the publisher into republishing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Smith shares his adventures with complete style., May 7, 1999

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This review is from: Life in a Putty Knife Factory (Hardcover)

Smith has a gift for sharing that will keep you laughing and intrigued throughout the entire course of this book. Highly recommended for anyone that loves to read and would like a peek into the past.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dave Barry of his Day, March 9, 2003

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This review is from: Life in a Putty Knife Factory (Hardcover)

H. Allen Smith was one of the funniest writers of the first half of the twentieth century.

He wrote about ordinary life, his ordinary life that is, in a collection of vignettes about life, the newspaper racket, and show biz. His wry voice still tickles the funny bone long after the formerly prominent of the day have faded beyond obscurity.