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These People Are Us - by George Singleton (Paperback)

These People Are Us - by  George Singleton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This compilation of smart, hilarious stories from one of the funniest, wisest, and most surprising Southern writers of his generation is peppered with unforgettable characters--people who are trying to make sense of modern absurdities.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Once you start reading George Singleton's eagerly awaited first book of stories, a strange thing happens: You discover that the characters sound like people you know--people who are trying hard to make sense of modern absurdities.<br> With a style all his own, Singleton fashions a world that wins our hearts but teases our senses: how to find a black-market sonogram so your pregnant wife won't find out you accidentally taped over the original; how to help your father and everyone else in town fake being hit by a tornado to get emergency government funds; and why not to look for your next wife at your local recycling center. <br> Step into Singleton's world and you'll see why he is earning a reputation as one of the funniest, wisest, and most surprising Southern writers of his generation--and why he was named one of the new writers you need to know by <i>Book Magazine</i>.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>PRAISE FOR <i>THESE PEOPLE ARE US</i> <p/>George Singleton has the singular voice of a down-home schizophrenic. His stories are crazy mad fun.--<i>Playboy </i> <p/>Plenty of sharp-witted humor . . . A raconteur of trends, counter-trends, obsessions and odd characters.--<i>Morning Edition</i>, NPR <p/>Every page has a sentence worth reading over again just to savor the image.--<i>Winston-Salem Journal</i><br><br>

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