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Wishin' and Hopin' : A Novel by Wally Lamb (2010, Trade Paperback)

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"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 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. It's 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone's turntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade--easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and you bear a striking resemblance to a certain adorable cartoon boy. But there are several things young Felix can depend on: the birds and bees are puzzling, television is magical, and this is one Christmas he's never going to forget. 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!

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061941018
ISBN-13
9780061941016
eBay Product ID (ePID)
81835459

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wishin' and Hopin' : a Novel
Author
Wally Lamb
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
288 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
5 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
7.1 in
Item Weight
7.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
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Reviews
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., Lamb's rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea., 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 Is a Very Good Writer, and Wishin' and Hopin' Is a Charming Read with a Genuinely Funny Ending., 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., 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., Humorous and heartwarmingâ€¦clever and well-writtenâ€¦A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession., '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), "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 "Warmly, sweetly retro" -- Kansas City Star "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" -- St. Petersburg Times "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, 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., 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.", Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funnyâ€¦a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettableâ€¦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"
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Dewey Edition
22

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by fridasnieceDec 15, 2016
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I got this book because of a recommendation from a coworker, no two of my friends want it when I'm finished. This is a really funny book.
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