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Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
Here’s another Great American Read book I probably would never have read if it hadn’t been shared there.

Deservedly so.

It’s a wowser of a book. I will never forget Ignatius or his mother or Miss Trixie or the owners of the pants factory or Myrna...honestly, there isn’t a character in the entire book that is forgettable. It’s a book I’m glad I listened to; I loved hearing these New Orleans folks. And the little twists and turns of the plot...so funny.

I see why this book is so loved.
Mary Paul
Mar 31, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Sooo hilarious
Jamie
Mar 06, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: 1001-done
Rachel
Jan 23, 2011 marked it as to-read
Missyjohnson1
Aug 04, 2013 rated it it was ok
Amy
Feb 01, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Jay Corrales
Oct 03, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: culture
Ann
Oct 08, 2016 added it
Bogdan
Nov 13, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: new-world
Keeley
Oct 17, 2017 marked it as to-read
Shelves: new-orleans-la
Betty
May 22, 2018 marked it as to-read
Mary Anne
Aug 28, 2018 marked it as to-read
Theresa Wright
Dec 12, 2018 marked it as to-read
Linda Martin
Jun 05, 2024 marked it as to-read
Alexis
Sep 17, 2024 added it
Shelves: fiction
Pao
Feb 11, 2025 marked it as to-read
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