Southern Fried Plus 6

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Summary: Hello to Bill Fox
Review: 11/27/99

I took courses in creative writing taught by Bill Fox at the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop in the early 1970's. I read all of his books and would recommend this book and any of the others to everyone.

I learned very much from his classes and he was always an excellent teacher and a gentleman.

If you read this, Bill, I never became a writer. I went into law school and am a lawyer, but have to use written words every day and the things I learned from the classes you taught have been of great assistance to me, even this many years later.

Best wishes and if you ever read this, I would really enjoy hearing from you. I will never forget those days sitting around the large round table at Iowa City once a week with the other Workshop students and learning about writing from you.

Sincerely, Jim Maher

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Summary: funny, poignant -- a great read
Review: I picked up this book on a whim and you should, too. These stories about the post-WWII rural South are often funny, sometimes moving and worth reading.

The stories are short and easy reads, so stick this book on your bedside table and read a story or two each night before going to sleep.

The only fault I had with "Southern Fried Plus 6" is that many of the settings and characters had a sameness to them. But this is a minor problem in what is overall a fine collection.

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Summary: Utterly Wonderful
Review: I read this book back when I was in college in the early sixties; it was just SOUTHERN FRIED then, a little paperback I picked up on impulse...it turned out to be one of the funniest books I had ever read, and I always regretted giving it away when I joined the army. I never forgot it - who could forget Leroy Jeffcoat with his fast nerves, or Round House with his razor, or the Buzzard's Lope, or, oh, don't get me started.

So I am delighted to see it back in print (with six new additions) and heartily recommend it. This is a particularly good book to have if you're reading in bits - coffee breaks and the like - because the stories are very short. (Some aren't even stories so much as little vignettes.) Be warned, though, your co-workers may look strangely at you when you burst into uncontrollable guffaws.

I can't think of any close comparisons - maybe Jeff Foxworthy on some sort of very dangerous drugs? Anyway buy this and read it. If it doesn't make you laugh you must have had your sense of humor shot off.

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Summary: One for the ages.
Review: If you haven't read "Southern Fried" then you're not well-read. You have also missed one of the funniest books ever written. That's "ever", as in e-v-e-r.

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Summary: A Very Good Collection to Represent Fox's Work
Review: This a a good collection of stories to introduce readers to William Price Fox. "The Pit Fight" is an exceptional read because of its insightful comment on evils in human nature and has been enjoyed by many of his students that participating in his creative writing classes at the University of South Carolina. You will not regret buying it, it has something for everyone and you'll want to go back to the stories again and again.

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Summary: A Very Good Collection to Represent Fox's Work
Review: This a a good collection of stories to introduce readers to William Price Fox. "The Pit Fight" is an exceptional read because of its insightful comment on evils in human nature and has been enjoyed by many of his students that participating in his creative writing classes at the University of South Carolina. You will not regret buying it, it has something for everyone and you'll want to go back to the stories again and again.

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Summary: Stop what you are doing and read this book! I mean YOU!
Review: This is without a doubt the one crazy, funniest book that you will ever read or need to read.EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK. This means even you guys and gals working at Amazon. When you take a break or go to the john, this is the one book you need. You'll never want to go back to work. I remember every story and they flash back in my mind whenever a similar event happens.The razor fight, the baseball game with the "Green Wave", the soda fountain contest; these are SUPER stories and I feel sorry for you if you don't read them. If you have to, sell your TV and buy this book! You will have done the right thing!