Hoboken Fish and Chicago Whistle
by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
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FISH WHISTLE Commentaries, Uncommentaries, and Vulgar ExcessesA collection of short pieces, most of which were broadcast onNational Public Radio's "All Things Considered," between 1987and 1989. Vintage Pinkwater, and NPR at it's best, thebeloved series about his dogs is included here, plus a lot ofother stuff. CHICAGO DAYS, HOBOKEN NIGHTSPinkwater's second collection of radio essays. By the timemost of these were written, 'All Things Considered,' show more andPinkwater, were well on their way to becoming the boringradio program, and commentator, they are today. Still someof it is amusing, like Pinkwater's misadventures as an artstudent.Both books are combined in one volume. show lessTags
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persky Daniel Pinkwater grew up listening to Shep's radio shows, and there is a common style of unexpected continuitity in the radio bits that are collected in his own autobiographies.
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Author, illustrator, and radio commentator Daniel M. Pinkwater was born in Memphis Tennessee on November 15, 1941. He is trained as an artist and attended Bard College. In 1969, he wrote and illustrated his first book, The Terrible Roar. Since then he has written over 50 books for children, young adults, and adults. He is also a commentator on show more National Public Radio's All Things Considered and regularly reviews children's books on Weekend Edition Saturday. While he has illustrated many of his works, his most recent ones have been illustrated by his wife Jill Pinkwater. (Bowker Author Biography) Daniel Pinkwater is regarded by critics, educators, psychologists, and law enforcement agencies as the world's most influential writer of books for children and young adults. Since 1987, he has been a regular commentator on NPR's All Things Considered and two collections of his essays have been brought out to the delight of listeners who can read. He lives in Hyde Park, New York. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA
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