From the town that brought you Molly Ivins, Liz Carpenter, John
Henry Faulk, and Greater Tuna, here's Cactus Pryor. For decades,
Cactus' wit and wisdom have delighted radio listeners, as well as
the many social, political, business, and philanthropic groups
throughout the United States whose functions have been enlivened by
this accomplished master of ceremonies and after-dinner speaker.
Now the University of Texas Press takes great pleasure in bringing
you this quintessential Texas humorist. Playback gathers over forty
of Cactus Pryor's favorite radio essays, translating "ear words
into eye words," as he puts it. In these pieces, Cactus paints
vivid word pictures of people and places, offering readers the same
"you are there" immediacy that makes his radio broadcasts so
popular. In them, you'll take a sentimental journey with Cactus and
his wife to the Maui grave site of Charles Lindbergh-discover how
legendary University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal faced
the agony of defeat with humor-meet unsung heroes like the
104-year-old who's teaching himself to read and write-get
acquainted with the notable folks Cactus has known, including Lady
Bird Johnson, John Wayne, Jane Fonda, and James Michener-and, of
course, share Cactus' love of family, friends, and the Texas coast.
As Bailey White's essays on National Public Radio have introduced
listeners across the country to the lifeways of the Deep South, so
Cactus Pryor offers a humorous, revealing look at how we Texans
view ourselves, our neighbors, and the world. Read Playback now,
and see what you've been missing.
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