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Extreme Vinyl Cafe (2009)

by Stuart McLean(Favorite Author)

4.24 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0670064475 (ISBN13: 9780670064472)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Viking Canada

series

Vinyl Cafe

review 1: I am a long-time fan of McLean's radio program, and I love his friendly, humorous storytelling. This collection of Dave and Morley stories includes a couple of hilarious and heart-warming gems about elderly folk taking youthful risks: a ninety year old tests out a giant, backyard waterside, and a wheelchair bound man bungee jumps of a cruise ship. McLean can make me laugh out loud and wistfully weep in the same story.
review 2: More along the same lines as “Vinyl Cafe Unplugged” is this one, which is the 5th in the Vinyl Cafe series. The themes, even the cover design, are similar, and so is the style, and therefore it is an enjoyable read with lots to chuckle at. This volume contains: – Sam Goes Green – The Birthday Cake – Spring in the Narrows – ... moreWally – London – Dave’s Funeral – Petit Lac Noir – Rat-a-tat-tat – A trip to Quebec – Newsboy Dave – The Waterslide – Margaret gets Married – The Cruise – The Lottery Ticket – Dave and the Roller CoasterEach story is prefaced by a letter from a Vinyl Cafe listener or fan, with a response from McLean leading in to the story. The French influence is strong in this collection (Canada is after all, bilingual in places), particularly in “Petit Lac Noir” and “A trip to Quebec”. It’s proof of McLean’s descriptive powers that I understood the stories and got the punch-lines even though I don’t understand French. All the stories were a joy to read, tightly structured, simple, yet expressive, but I had to read “The Waterslide” a few times simply because the ending was so delightful. Dave’s old neighbour, Eugene, helps the kids build a waterslide and then cannot resist going down it himself, and for a moment, becomes a kid again. This is a recurring theme in this collection; recalling and trying to relive the best moments of childhood, for instance in “The Cruise”, “Rat-A-Tat-tat” and “Dave and the Roller Coaster”. Every story has been lovingly and carefully crafted and is a joy to read. Top less

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