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When My Love Returns from the Ladies Room, Will I Be Too Old To Care?
The always outrageous, humor-contagious Lewis Gizzard is grousing his way back into our hearts once more, settling the score on the woes and wonders that plauge him,such transplanted New Yorkers, too many ROCKY movies, and the value of alcohol for the elderly. He'll leave you laughing out loud and tearing up too....
219 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
About the author
Lewis Grizzard
70 books92 followersAmerican writer and humorist, known for his Southern demeanor and commentary on the American South. Although he spent his early career as a newspaper sports writer and editor, becoming the sports editor of the Atlanta Journal at age 23, he is much better known for his humorous newspaper columns in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a popular stand-up comedian & lecturer.
Grizzard also published a total of twenty-five books, including collections of his columns (e.g. Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night), expanded versions of his stand-up comedy routines (I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962), and the autobiographical If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground. Although much of his comedy discussed the South and Grizzard’s personal and professional lives, it was also a commentary on issues prevalent throughout America, including relationships between men and women (e.g. If Love Were Oil, I'd Be About a Quart Low), politics, and health, especially heart health.
He made us laugh and think at the same time. Indeed, during his lifetime, Lewis Grizzard heard himself described as "this generation's Mark Twain," "one of the foremost humorists in the country" and "a Faulkner for plain folks" by the national press. What he was, without a doubt, was a masterful storyteller, stand-up comedian, syndicated columnist and best selling author.
Lewis Grizzard Museum: http://newnan.com/lg/
New Georgia Encyclopedia entry:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ng...
Grizzard also published a total of twenty-five books, including collections of his columns (e.g. Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night), expanded versions of his stand-up comedy routines (I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962), and the autobiographical If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground. Although much of his comedy discussed the South and Grizzard’s personal and professional lives, it was also a commentary on issues prevalent throughout America, including relationships between men and women (e.g. If Love Were Oil, I'd Be About a Quart Low), politics, and health, especially heart health.
He made us laugh and think at the same time. Indeed, during his lifetime, Lewis Grizzard heard himself described as "this generation's Mark Twain," "one of the foremost humorists in the country" and "a Faulkner for plain folks" by the national press. What he was, without a doubt, was a masterful storyteller, stand-up comedian, syndicated columnist and best selling author.
Lewis Grizzard Museum: http://newnan.com/lg/
New Georgia Encyclopedia entry:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ng...
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July 28, 2015
“When My Love Returns from the Ladies Room, Will I Be Too Old to Care?” by Lewis Grizzard, published by Villard Books.
Category – Humor Publication Date – October 01, 1987.
I am now on my third Lewis Grizzard book this month and I wait anxiously to reading the next one. Although Lewis Grizzard passed away in 1994 at the age of 47 his material, though dated, is still funny and in some cases still appropriate. He touches on every subject, mostly Southern humor, and does not shy away from sensitive issues. Oh, that he were still alive today. In this book Grizzard takes aim at drinking, shopping, airlines, and movies (especially the Rocky series which he claims will never end). In writing this book he shows his ability to take on all subjects by enumerating his philosophy on certain subjects;
At least five people will threaten to kill you if you mention anything that remotely has to do with God.
There are more gay publications than I ever had imagined.
The slightest criticism of anybody who is black automatically makes you a racist.
The woman’s movement is in serious need of a sense of humor.
Grizzard touches on these subjects and more in this book. One may not agree with everything he says but one has to agree that he is one funny fellow.
Category – Humor Publication Date – October 01, 1987.
I am now on my third Lewis Grizzard book this month and I wait anxiously to reading the next one. Although Lewis Grizzard passed away in 1994 at the age of 47 his material, though dated, is still funny and in some cases still appropriate. He touches on every subject, mostly Southern humor, and does not shy away from sensitive issues. Oh, that he were still alive today. In this book Grizzard takes aim at drinking, shopping, airlines, and movies (especially the Rocky series which he claims will never end). In writing this book he shows his ability to take on all subjects by enumerating his philosophy on certain subjects;
At least five people will threaten to kill you if you mention anything that remotely has to do with God.
There are more gay publications than I ever had imagined.
The slightest criticism of anybody who is black automatically makes you a racist.
The woman’s movement is in serious need of a sense of humor.
Grizzard touches on these subjects and more in this book. One may not agree with everything he says but one has to agree that he is one funny fellow.
February 1, 2008
Funny - as his writings usually were. Loved his humor.
September 26, 2012
Funny at times. Not what I was looking for. This appears to be a collection of his newspaper column papers and not an actual written book.
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December 11, 2012Many short stories with good humor and nostalgia
June 1, 2013
Cassettes.
May 7, 2016
read some time in 1992
January 29, 2017
Please see my review here:
http://iron-diva.blogspot.com/2017/02...
http://iron-diva.blogspot.com/2017/02...
March 11, 2019
Lewis Grizzard is a bona fide treasure.
November 4, 2020
Read in 1988. A collection of hilarious and heartwarming stories.
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September 7, 2021Not as good as some of Lewis's books, but still worth a second time through.
August 27, 2022
Funny southern humor!
January 20, 2025
boooooooooooooooooooooo
February 3, 2015
Another terrific slice of life.
November 3, 2011
He wasn't quite as funny as I remember. Still, not bad for a 50 cent library purchase.
November 28, 2016
My first "re-read" of Lewis in 2016! Yes, you want this book!
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