The Joyous Season
by Patrick Dennis
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Author: Patrick DennisEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-28
ISBN: 0971461228
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Green Mansion Pr
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Book Review: Hilarious yet Poignant
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book when I was a child. My Mother essentially taught me to read by having me read it aloud to her. I am now on copies three and four; the first one having been lost in a move and the other forgotten in a hotel room on business trip.
I purchased a first edition copy and a paperback since then, and they aren't allowed to leave my house.
It's Dennis's best work I think, and like others, I am mystified that it was never produced on stage or in film. It makes "The Parent Trap" look silly and that's been produced on film twice.
Entertaining, screamingly funny, yet touching, there are subtle nuances throughout the book. Kerry the 10 year old, misses a lot of meanings of the conversation of the Adults and his responses are wonderfully funny.
My favorite parts are the Sunday visit to Daddy, who tries to broil a steak when he is hungover, the 4th of July Clambake at the seashore when the fireworks are set off, and when Missy, Kerry's little sister accidentally gets drunk at her Grandmother Ga-Ga's apartment.
My favorite character is Lulu, the children's nurse, a no-nonsense black Woman Kerry describes as:
"She's colored and elderly and has been with us ever since I was born. She's kind of old-fashioned and hates the N.A.A.C.P. and says she doesn't want to integrate with any white people except Missy and me and that's only because she's paid to. Lulu says that after us she needs a rest, if we don't kill her first, and she wants to retire and move back down South."
Missy smart-mouths the Doorman and:
"Lulu gave her a crack on the tail and said, "Talk with your mouth child, like you was born to." Well it broke me up. Then just as a parting shot, Maxl wet on the rug. Maxl is a Dachsund and smarter than some people, but he can't help it if he has a weak bladder."
The entire book reads this way and there isn't a page that won't have you laughing about something that's going on. It's a peek into 1960's New York with amazing references you'll really love.
It is my favorite book ever and I reread it every year around Christmas.
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