Small Things Considered: Moments from Manliness to Manilow
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1939288525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Little wonder" according to Jerry Z. Joel Schwartzberg doesn’t sweat the small stuff; he revels in it. Hilarious one moment, moving the next, he is a superb essayist. And this, his second book, is chock-full of bite-size pleasures.-- Jerry Zezima, nationally syndicated columnist for The Stamford (Conn.) Advocate and author of "Leave It to Boomer" and "The Empty Nest Chronicles". Thoroughly Enjoyable Rachelle Katz The essays in Small Things Considered are wonderful. They are charming, funny, and very touching. I am so glad I read this book, and I know you will too.. Dad of Divas said A Fun Book!. This was a book that was filled with great essays that were so much fun to read. Many of the essays were a bit self-debasing, but that was some of the fun within the book itself. Even though the essays were funny, they all still shared some very heartfelt moments as well as putting into words many of the thoughts and experiences that I have had myself. The book was a quick read that will keep you smiling throughout!*I received this for review - all opinions are my own*
The second collection of personal essays from award-winning and nationally-published author and essayist Joel Schwartzberg examines a variety of tiny obsessions and observations about modern life through the comic perspective of a remarried dad and pop culture junkie.Thirty-six hysterical, heroic, and haunting short pieces sum up a half-lifetime's worth of experiences that range from relatable and reassuring to funny and fervent, and one extolling a certain 70's pop icon that really depends on how you feel about the guy.
The author's self-effacing humor also reveals some insecurities, particularly when he ponders his role as a dad who no longer lives in the same house as his children.. Although most of the essays are fun but shallow dips in the family pool, a few are more somber and affecting. KIRKUS REVIEW A collection of humorous, sometimes poignant essays from an award-winning writer and happily divorced father who confesses to hating kids' music but loving Barry Manilow tunes