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Wishin' and Hopin' : A Christmas Story by Wally Lamb (2009, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-10006194100X
ISBN-139780061941009
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038253597
Product Key Features
Book TitleWishin' and Hopin' : a Christmas Story
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicGeneral, Satire, Coming of Age, Humorous / General
GenreFiction
AuthorWally Lamb
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight13.2 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-033698
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsLamb's rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea., "In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn't an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along." -- Washington Post "Lamb's rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "This book is a bonbon for any baby boomer...Lamb gets Felix's voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the '60's...Put a bow on this book and warm somebody's heart." -- St. Petersburg Times "Warmly, sweetly retro." -- Kansas City Star "Lamb's vividly detailed portrait of the 1960's and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy's mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels." -- Miami Herald "Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny" -- USA Today "Wishin' and Hopin' from Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like." -- Body and Soul "Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny...a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable...a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all." -- Hartford Books Examiner "We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin' and Hopin'] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past." -- BookPage "Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin' and Hopin' is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending." -- Houston Chronicle "Humorous and heartwarming...clever and well-written...A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession." -- Columbus Dispatch "Charming.... Full of pop-culture references of the day...this will have broad appeal." -- Library Journal "A heartwarming slice of life....The entertaining characters will bring back youthful memories." -- Romantic Times (4 Stars), Humorous and heartwarming.clever and well-written.A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession., Lamb's vividly detailed portrait of the 1960's and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy's mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels., Lamb gets Felix's voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the '60's, In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn't an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along., Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin' and Hopin' is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending., Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny.a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable.a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all.", We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin' and Hopin'] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past", Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny…a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable…a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all., Humorous and heartwarming…clever and well-written…A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession.
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisWally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True , and She's Come Undone , delivers a holiday treat with Wishin' and Hopin' --an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Poignant and hilarious, in a vein similar to Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story and David Sedaris's The Santaland Diaries , Lamb's Christmas tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello--a distant cousin of the iconic Annette, Wally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True, and She's Come Undone, delivers a holiday treat with Wishin' and Hopin'-an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Poignant and hilarious, in a vein similar to Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story and David Sedaris's The Santaland Diaries, Lamb's Christmas tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello-a distant cousin of the iconic Annette!, "Lamb's rich panoply of details . . . render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea."-- Minneapolis Star Tribune Wally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True , and She's Come Undone , delivers a holiday treat with Wishin' and Hopin' --an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Poignant and hilarious, with his latest story, Wishin' and Hopin', Wally Lamb takes a turn toward the lighthearted and laugh-provoking. In a vein similar to Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story and David Sedaris's The Santaland Diaries , Lamb's holiday tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello--a distant cousin of the iconic Annette! Both poignant and hilarious, Wishin' and Hopin' transports us back to October, November, and December of 1964, when LBJ and Lady Bird were in the White House, Meet the Beatles was on everyone's turntables, and Christmas meant mistletoe, mangers, and midnight mass. Then it propels us from the past to the present so that we might measure what we've gained and what we've lost., "Lamb's rich panoply of details . . . render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea."--Minneapolis Star Tribune Wally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True, and She's Come Undone, delivers a holiday treat with Wishin' and Hopin'--an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Poignant and hilarious, with his latest story, Wishin' and Hopin', Wally Lamb takes a turn toward the lighthearted and laugh-provoking. In a vein similar to Jean Shepherd's A Christmas Story and David Sedaris's The Santaland Diaries, Lamb's holiday tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello--a distant cousin of the iconic Annette! Both poignant and hilarious, Wishin' and Hopin' transports us back to October, November, and December of 1964, when LBJ and Lady Bird were in the White House, Meet the Beatles was on everyone's turntables, and Christmas meant mistletoe, mangers, and midnight mass. Then it propels us from the past to the present so that we might measure what we've gained and what we've lost.
LC Classification NumberPS3562.A433W57 2009
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- May 19, 2023
Give someone some good laughs this Christmas!!
This is a delightfully funny Christmas story by Wally Lamb, a witty and wonderful author!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
