While I'm Dead...Feed the Dog

by Ric Browde

Imagine if J.D. Salinger had a sense of humour ...this intelligent, off-beat novel is fast-paced, wicked, dark and extremely funny. "My publishers are trying to convince me that books are like albums and sell better when they are released posthumously. Seeing the point, I ask if I can at least fake my own death, but it seems that is fundamentally dishonest and they flatly refuse to be involved in any such fraud. "So just in case I've croaked by the time you read this (and everyone but me is filthy rich), here is my story: one day I'm trying to get into the pants of the most beautiful girl in the world, Nina Pennington, and the next day I'm in the back of a limo on the road to rock'n'roll superstardom opening up for Bowie. But we hit a bump or two -- a few dead Mafia hitmen here, a nyphomaniac next door there, not to mention a few dying Latin teachers, narcoleptic nuns, inept policemen, unscupulous laywers, buffoon reporters, huckster televangelists and greedy relatives -- and now for some unknown reason a lot of people don't want to talk to me anymore." When sixteen-year-old Ric Thibault's story opens with his mother's attempted suicide note: "While I'm dead...feed the dog" and he can't stop laughing while the paramedics haul her away, you know you're in for some ride. ..this is a hilarious novel with a beat you dance to.

Genres: Fiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! You laugh so hard starting at page one! This is one of the funniest books I've ever read and I wish there were more like it! This is full of dark humor that will leave you wanting more and if read out in public I promise you may get some funny looks from laughing!

[Simone Machada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps the funniest, darkest novel I have ever read... I could not put it down and often, as a practicing Catholic, embarrassed myself by laughing at blasphemous things. This book is a must read!

[Korey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, that's what I get for buying a book for $0.20

[Panashe Mupepo · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is the best by far!!!!

[Simone Machada · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the funniest, wickedest best written novels I have ever read.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tripped over this book among my possessions and I believe that it came with a 45 record if anyone remembers what that is. I'm sure that I bought it because of the title. It's quirky, clever and funny. I've remembered it for years so that's saying something. It has an ironic dark humor with stupid characters and I remember thinking that it was such a unique book. So if you're sick of 'same old, same old' try to find this. Keep an open mind and let it grow on you, sort of like poison ivy.
The title gives you an idea of the sense of humor.

[Paul Billock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. Turned into an amazing movie

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started off very strong. I loved it, and then it could not sustain it. Interesting attempt at bring music into reading. The main character ins in an improbable band and so there is a CD that accompanies the book and you are supposed to listen at eac

[Karina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although some parts were funny, this book was not really my style. I did not find the characters very relatable or even very likeable.

[Max Otremba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really funny. Enjoyed it very much

[Andrew Whittaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

good ending.
a bit predictable, but well written.