A Tongue in the Sink: The Harrowing Adventures of a Baby Boomer Childhood (Paperback)

~ Dennis, Ph.D. Fried (Author) "Comparing life to a journey is a well-worn cliche..." (more)
Key Phrases: Grandpa Jake, Big Kids, Main Street (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a delightful, witty, and wacky romp from start to finish. I highly recommend this very special book." -- William Froug, author of Screenwriting Tricks of the Trade and Zen and the Art of Screenwriting

"Wit and observations so dead-on that he must have had help again from little Genevieve, his author-dog." -- Tim Dorsey, author of Florida Roadkill and Cadillac Beach

A delightful, witty, wacky romp from start to finish. I highly recommend this very special book. -- William Froug, author of

A delightfully warm and laugh-out-loud nostalgic look back... hilarious... a great read and a darned good time. -- Curled Up with a Good Book

A neat, nostalgic book, bringing with it memories, smiles, and laughter. -- Anita Finley, editor of

A warm, nostalgic, refreshing look back ... For those who like to reminisce, it’s a great read—light, amusing, tender. -- Small Press Review

Amusing look back at growing up as a boomer... you'll get a kick out of this book. -- Baby Boomers Headquarters Book Review

Attention should be paid to this man, especially if you want to do a lot of smiling." -- Stuart M. Kaminsky, Edgar-award-winning author and screenwriter

Product Description

Are the current events of your childhood now showing on the History Channel?

Do you look at today’s kids and suspect that they’re aliens?

Have you ever assaulted an electronic device?

Have you been ridiculed in the recent past for using paper and pencil?

Do you forget whether some of your favorite movie stars are dead or alive?

Have you been saying "When I was a kid" more and more lately?

Then meet Dennis Fried, former philosophy professor and stand-up comic (just your normal, everyday career path), and author of the popular Memoirs of a Papillon: The Canine Guide to Living with Humans without Going Mad. Return with him to the days when kids actually went outside to play! When SUVs were not only unknown but unneeded, since no self-respecting kid wanted to be seen being dropped off by his parents. When gym teachers issued directly from the "walk it off" school of pain management. Back to the days of Saturday afternoon double features, A-bomb drills, and the always-dangerous Big Kids.

This wry, incisive memoir about growing up in a small town in the 1950s will fill you with laughter, nostalgia, and reflections on the changing nature of childhood. If you were ever a kid, this is your story.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Eiffel Press (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096793351X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967933511
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,382,296 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read, May 15, 2004

By	Ashley Dickens (Ocala, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This book is one of the best, funniest, and most entertaining books I have ever read. Both my husband and I enjoyed it so much. The day I bought it, I spent the rest of the day reading it....and just couldn't put it down until I finished it. Reading this book causes fits of giggling, snickering, chuckling, and laughing right out loud from cover to cover. Both Genevieve and her human, Dennis Fried, are wonderful writers who know how to entertain their readers. Anyone who ever was a child will truly enjoy this book, regardless of their age or when or where they grew up. It is filled with insight and humor and brings back a lot of memories of "the good old days" when we were younger. Genevieve has counseled her human well...and should encourage him to write more books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud!, February 25, 2004

By	Marty Katz (Key Largo FL) - See all my reviews

How many books make you laugh out loud? If you want to take a look back at growing up in the 50's and 60's and reflect on the antics of your own childhood, then this book is a must! I havn't laughed so hard since reading Dave Barry's Big Trouble. Denny Fried's blend of humour and personal philosophy make for a delightful journey into yesteryear.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tongue in the Sink Touches the Soul, February 25, 2004

By	Loves Good Books (Helena, MT USA) - See all my reviews

It's true that Denny Fried's look back to see what was gaining on him in his youth will make you laugh, as the book cover warns. But be prepared to experience deep nostalgia, even, amazingly, for places you haven't been and cultural corners you haven't explored. Fried draws readers into his childhood while at the same time hurling them back into their own. A terrific read--for boomers and everyone else.