My Life and Other Lies: Tales From the Writer's List By Steve Pitt
Five Stars on Amazon - a truly gifted humour writer, Humour in the Leacock style (For all reviews, scroll to the bottom)
From Blog Critics: Pitt displays an ability to weave wit, humor
and nostalgia into artful
story-telling similar to the works of Garrison Keillor, the celebrated
author of Lake Wobegone Days, and Jean Shepherd whose collected
anecdotes eventually became the holiday classic A Christmas Story. Full Review
Hear a Podcast of one of the stories from the book
Is it possible to defend yourself from a 'roid raged body builder with
a 'roid raged Chihuaha?
Have you ever been seen in your backyard trying to collect a pee sample
from your dog with a bone china tea cup?
Has a close relative ever waved a dead rat under your nose and asked you
if it was fresh enough to eat?
For nearly a decade Steve Pitt has been amusing his fellow writers with
his off-beat postings on professional writer list-servs. His subjects
include everyday topics like friends, family and his numerous side
careers as militia soldier, movie extra, armored truck guard, resort
cook, and stay-at-home dad. His fellow writers have compared Steve's
humour to Bob Newhart, David Sedaris and Stephen Leacock. Many of these
list-serv yarns have gone on to find publication in Canadian Living,
Chatelaine, Toronto Life, Stitches, Canadian Health and the Globe and
Mail. Here is what other writers are saying about Steve Pitt's writing:
"These true life tales range from the gently picaresque to the
wildly funny. Leacock Redux" William Deverell, award winning crime
novelist, Pender Island BC
"He's pee-your-pants funny. This book should come with a warning
label or pack of adult diapers" Helena Katz,
author/journalist, Fort Smith, NWT
"He surfaces with novel insights
and bust-a-gut laughs every time. Steve Pitt is
an expert storyteller, both wickedly funny and
deeply generous - a master of observational humour with heart."
Joanne Carnegie, Professional Writers Association of Canada member, Montreal
Distributed by the Ingram Book Company, trade paper, 164 pages, $17.95 US Retail ISBN 978-0-98110037-7-7
Reviews
Five Stars on Amazon - a truly gifted humour writer, Humour in the Leacock style
From Blog Critics: Pitt displays an ability to weave wit, humor and nostalgia into artful
story-telling similar to the works of Garrison Keillor, the celebrated
author of Lake Wobegone Days, and Jean Shepherd whose collected anecdotes eventually became the holiday classic A Christmas Story. Full Review
"Combining
witty humor with the absurd, Pitt reminds us that having a good sense
of humor enables us to tolerate and sometimes triumph over some
annoying and even terrible events that befall us from time-to-time
during our life." Review by Norm Goldman on Bookpleasures.com
"This guy is funny. Very funny. My family would be laughing to read
what I am writing, as they think I don't have a sense of humour, but I
was practically falling off my sofa with laughter while reading this
book." From Heather Pearson on her book review blog
"His stories
are unique and offbeat, and also questionably true, as he brings a blend
of reality and
thought for a truly unique compilation. "My Life and Other Lies" is a
read that will entertain for
many an hour." From Small Press Bookwatch of The Midwest Review
Is it possible to defend yourself from a 'roid raged body builder with
a 'roid raged Chihuaha?