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Reno (by The) in the Lake and Other Stories (Paperback)
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Reno (by The) in the Lake and Other Stories (Paperback)
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Loot Price R525
Discovery Miles 5 250
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I guess, in truth, "Reno by the/in the Lake" is my "Autobiography
Light." The material is indeed autobiographical in that little has
been gleaned from any outside source and it is definitely light
both in serious content and the serious nature often portrayed by
an autobiography. So read on just for fun. Reno Beach was a magical
place in the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s, a resort town that never
really quite reached its prime. It had, however attained great
stature in the hearts and minds of all it entertained, especially
in the imagination of a young boy who could see adventure, even in
the smallest buttonhole or banal blemish. In his mind a vegetable
garden became a wilderness plantation. An overturned rowboat became
a fortress, a pirate's treasure cave or a magician's maudlin
mansion. A willow tree only recently uprooted by the wind and waves
of an angry possessive lake trying desperately to reclaim it's own;
this became the perfect home for, "Tarzan (Jimmie) of the Apes."
The fact that I'm even writing this book belies the fact that the
place and that little boy still live, if only in my imagination.
The stories you're about to read are about that small waterfront
community just east of Toledo Ohio on the western end of Lake Erie
and how it's life; death and frequent revitalizations affected the
life of one small boy, namely me. The stories are absolutely true
except as altered by an aging memory, wishful thinking and
delusions of grandeur, not necessarily in that order, and they
represent some of the very best days of my life. I've been told
that it's good to share your very best. I hope you enjoy reading my
stories nearly as much as I enjoyed living them. The writing's been
fun too. Some names and places may have been altered to protect the
innocent and/or the guilty, but not many. Some may also be changed
just because I've forgotten or don't really know what I'm talking
about. Please forgive me. Many may recognize themselves, a friend
or family member in some of these stories and each one probably
deserves whatever treatment or attention they received, either good
or bad. This book is intended to be a "Bathroom Book." This is not
a negative. For those unable to grasp this creative terminology I
provide the following explanation in the form of a prescription:
Take in small doses. Continuous exposure could be hazardous to your
health and could lead to an abrasive situation requiring an
immediate application of Preparation "H." This does not imply that
either you the reader or the writer is full of . Anything. Should
you disapprove of any of the material in this book please feel free
to remove the offending pages and put them to better use right
there in the "Reading Room" solving the problems of the moment. I'm
sure you understand. Enjoy. Life is short. Don't waste it on
seriousness.
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