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“Beware the Frumps who Criticize, the Grumps who Scowl with Beady Eyes . . .”
From flying pigs to frumps to fire-breathing dragonflies,When Pigs Fly is a fanciful romp around the neighbourhood where the words are at play and things can get a little punny! This collection is now fully illustrated and in print for the first time.
Editore : Chapel Street Editions; Illustrato edizione (15 settembre 2020)
Lingua : Inglese
Copertina flessibile : 94 pagine
ISBN-10 : 1988299292
ISBN-13 : 978-1988299297
Peso articolo : 177 g
Dimensioni : 19.05 x 0.48 x 23.5 cm
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Thoroughly enjoyable romp – I absolutely loved this book and found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion – which isn’t something I do very often with books. I think this would make a wonderful film – puts me in mind a little of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”. Read this – you won’t be sorry.
After retiring from the Lowell, Massachusetts police force, Mack Durgin has moved to Pincushion, Arizona where he is leading a shapeless and boring existence, largely due to the loss of Mary, his wife of 30 years. Meanwhile back in Massachusetts, Diet Cola, a dangerous ex-con, goes looking for a winning lottery ticket that lay hidden in an urn containing the ashes of George Ashe, a former colleague of Mack’s. During Diet Cola’s 11 months in prison, the ticket remained undisturbed in the home of Mack’s parents, Carrick and Brodie Durgin; that is, until they mailed George’s remains to their son so that he could scatter them in the Grand Canyon.Diet Cola and two thieves, Frosty and Ace, as well Calliope Vrattos, a beautiful waitress, and the Elvis impersonator who is stalking her, are all headed in Mack’s direction where they will hook up with Juanita, an unfortunate choice for Mack’s first sexual encounter after his wife’s death, and her jealous boyfriend, Zippy. The cast is complete when Brodie, Mack’s mother, who is in the early stages of dementia, and her loving husband, Carrick, whose primary role is to keep his wife safe and happy, arrive in Arizona to visit their son.If When Pigs Fly were a movie, it would be a 1930s screwball comedy. Zippy is after Mack because of his one-night stand with his girlfriend; Elvis is after Calliope; Diet Cola, Frosty and Ace are after Mack’s ticket, which is complicated by the arrival of Mack’s parents. Mack knows nothing of the ticket in the urn. He has been asked to spread his friend’s ashes, and that’s what he’s going to do. All of this is played out against the beautiful Arizona landscape.Amidst all the chaos created in the pursuit of the lottery ticket are two charming stories. Carrick Durgin knows that his wife’s dementia is only going to get worse. He wants to make the most of the time left to them, and so they go to Las Vegas with a side trip to see Mack. Brodie, who’s brain has apparently deleted the fear mechanism that keeps human beings safe, finds herself in the company of Diet Cola and Zippy. Instead of being afraid of these two hoodlums, she chastises them for their bad behavior. All Carrick can do is hope and pray that his wife will not come to any harm.And then there is Mack and Calliope. Mack is a handsome, kind, thoughtful person who is trying to figure out how to live in a world no longer inhabited by his wife. Although he is attracted to Calliope, he feels that if he became involved with the former waitress it would be the same as cheating on his wife. For her own reasons, Calliope is reluctant to begin to a relationship with Mack. Calliope and Mack are like two people who see each other across a crowded dance hall. They know that the attraction is there, and step by step, they move to the center for that first slow dance.This is a laugh-out-loud type of book with some of the funniest writing I have read in years. The dialog sparkles and the characters are funny and believable. And did I mention a javelina named Poindexter?
When Pigs Fly, by Bob Sanchez, is the most unorthodox book I’ve ever read. I’m not referring to the religious connotations of unorthodox, but to the fact that the book is totally unconventional. It’s hysterically funny and at the same time truly disgusting.The ‘Mystery’ hinges on a lottery ticket and ceramic urn filled with a dead man’s ashes. The villain, Diet Cola, is every person’s worst nightmare. A horrible slob, without conscience. The characters that cross his path are a bizarre and outlandish group. Ace and Frosty, two Abbott and Costello, criminals do have a conscience although it doesn’t always get in the way of their petty crimes. Elvis Hornacre believes he is the real ‘King’ (Elvis Presley) and dresses accordingly. He literally lets it all hang out. Calliope Vrattos is a former barmaid with a purse full of common but deadly weapons. Carrick and Brodie Durgin are a geriatric couple going blithely through life, aiding and abetting even wounded criminals, while their son, Mack Durgin, retired cop, seems to be one of the more sane people occupying the pages of the book. Mack does, however, talk to his dead friend’s ashes and has an unfortunate one-night-stand with someone he visualizes as Mae West. Her boyfriend, called Zippy, because he has a zipper tattooed over his brain, takes exception and – well – it all comes together in one rollicking, fascinating wedding adventure atop the Grand Canyon where Diet Cola shows up in nothing but a hospital gown. I’ll leave you now to either read the book or try to make sense of this review. Before I go, I must mention the most important character; Poindexter the pig. Do pigs really fly? Sometimes. But only when decked-out in sequins.So, if you aren’t offended by smelly arm-pits, rapid rise testosterone, and other bodily functions, then I think you’ll enjoy this raunchy, highly entertaining offering by Bob Sanchez. I promise you won’t read another quite like it!
This is an extremely well written, light read, I thoroughly enjoyed it despite some very juvenile characters and dialogue.I found myself laughing out loud in many places, parts of this book really are hilarious. Other parts seem to drag a little, but not overly so.I highly recommend When Pigs Fly, it’s a surprisingly entertaining novel with super characterization, many all-too-believeable, zany characters and a great storyline.
At first, I didn’t like it, it was very confusing the way it skipped from characters to characters but then, about half way through the story got moving and interesting and even made me laugh here and there.I read the kindle edition and the formatting got a little bit out of alignment at times but nothing that would make reading uncomfortable. Some people might not even notice.How I rate books:5 stars – amazing, can’t wait for the sequel, I will buy a copy if I don’t own it4 stars – solid, good book, might even read again someday3 stars – okay but not my style, or it didn’t live up to the hype2 stars – not good, issues with writing or story or both1 star – surprised I finished it, a disappointment, it should fall off the earth