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by Justice Valentine (Editor), Paul J. Pfarr (Author)
"Writing in the tradition of such great American humorists as Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor, in GRANDMA DOES HIS DUTY Paul Pfarr does an extraordinary job of recreating a family and community in the fifties and sixties. But it also speaks to more universal themes that resonate deeply, including sibling rivalry, the love of nature and of family, and the challenge of being true to self. Beautifully illustrated with art work by the author's father and brother, as well as other classic illustrations, GRANDMA is a book to read and reread--a book to treasure." -- Lisa Ede, Ph.D., Professor of English, Oregon State University *********** Growing up in '50s Ohio, Paul is a born eccentric. To him, Indians, the woods life and Robin Hood are reality, and he develops ingenious methods to protect himself from the world's invasion. ****** GRANDMA is an intensely-written memoir, beginning when Paul is six with the title story, and ending with his first year of college. Thoughtful, feisty, and fresh as a March wind, the book has an odd kick to its gallop, yet it's ingenuous as Forrest Gump. ****** GRANDMA DOES HIS DUTY is a classic of American storytelling, with that timeless feeling of a small town and country living. While you're busy with Paul's utterly sincere gyrations, the atmosphere is quietly working its way into your heart.
Author Biography
Wild for an opera career, Paul Pfarr won a voice scholarship at 18 to the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was caught there by his wife Justice (still in captivity), caught by the Army during the Vietnam War (paroled), and caught by the back-to-the-land movement in the 70's (exorcised). With Justice, he wrote Build Your Own Log Cabin, Winchester Press, 1978. Suspect has two computer-related degrees, and is webmaster of http: //www.choosing-natural-health.com. But writing, especially humor, seems necessary to keep him away from the cliff. Paul is still not a joiner, but no longer hangs himself by the neck (even by request).
