Spoof letter writing has a long history from Lazlo Toth to Henry
Root but nothing can prepare you for the uniquely surreal and
endearing world of Ted L Nancy. A kind of Trigger Happy
correspondence, his innocent requests, queries, complaints, demands
and suggestions to hotels, airlines, multi-national corporations,
local government and department stores are so absurd it is amazing
they fool anyone - but often the deadpan responses are even more
hilarious. Ted wants to know if he can graft his big toe onto his
nose, why his wife left him while he was in a coma for another man
in a coma, and if he can consummate his marriage in the
administrative office of the chapel. He writes to hotels telling
them he eats his mattress. He writes to casinos to ask if his band
the 'Fat Beatles' can perform and if he can stay in their hotel
dressed as a bladder. Utterly addictive and
wet-yourself-in-a-public-place funny: Dear Business Permits Dept: I
want to apply for a business permit in your fine city... I operate
the SOUP & SLEEP RESTAURANTS. You can either order soup or
sleep. A hostess will greet you and you would say, "I'd like to
sleep." She will lead you to a table where you can catch a few
winks. Dear Helena Ocean & Dog Licensing Dept: I will stage the
play "MARK TWAIN WITH TOURETTE'S SYNDROME."... Let me know what
arrangements I need to make to store my anchovy tank at your
seaport. Thank you. I await large crowds.
General
Imprint: |
Ebury Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2003 |
First published: |
October 2003 |
Authors: |
Ted L. Nancy
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Introduction by: |
Jerry Seinfeld
|
Dimensions: |
202 x 153 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-09-189536-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
Promotions
|
LSN: |
0-09-189536-7 |
Barcode: |
9780091895365 |
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