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Pigeon In A Crosswalk: Tales Of Anxiety And Accidental Glamour (2013)

by Jack Gray(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1451641346 (ISBN13: 9781451641349)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: Pigeon in a Crosswalk is a brisk, humorous read that is perhaps most enjoyed by people who live/lived in NYC and have experienced the thrills and frustrations of live television. I was touched by the matter-of-fact detailing of his bouts of depression mixed with his whirlwind celebrity stories. You learn in the notes that part of the book first appeared as blogs and it feels that way sometimes. Overall, though, I was glad I paused from my usually murder mysteries and WWII biographies to read this amusing slice of TV life.
review 2: I found this book because Kathy Griffin posted a recommendation for it on her Facebook. And I'll pretty much do anything Kathy Griffin tells me to do. After reading it, she was obviously promoting it because the author, Jack Gray, a... morend her are good friends. After reading Kathy Griffin's book, and now this one, I am convinced that I could easily fit into that circle of friends no problem. I like making fun of reality TV. I like eating large quantities of crap. I'm quick witted. And great at making fun of other people (myself included). I say all of this, not just in the hopes that Kathy Griffin and/or Jack Gray will read this and invite me out to dinner, but overall this book felt like hanging out and chatting with a good friend. Gray writes in a very conversational way that was poignant and witty. I literally laughed out loud several times while reading this--so much so my boyfriend asked me what was so funny. I flew through this book in one day just because it was fun to read. Gray's little jabs at people he obviously admires (like Anderson Cooper) were so fun it really did feel like I was chatting with friends the whole day. It was just a fun, Sunday afternoon read. I would definitely recommend this to friends! Great rec--thanks KG! less

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