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All over the map : rambles and ruminations from the Canadian road / Ron James.
In 'All Over the Map', Canada's most verbally virtuosic comic reminsences about growing up in Nova Scotia and his early struggles as an aspiring comic. His reveries on such topics as family, country, celebrity, and lessons learned from myriad chance encounters, will deepen our appreciation of this great comic and win him many new fans in his new role as author. Ron James was born in Glace Bay, NS. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385671132 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xx, 276 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Doubleday Canada, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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| Subject: | James, Ron, 1958- Comedians > Canada > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 792.7028092 James | 31681010261972 | NONFIC | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | 792.7028092 James | 31681010250975 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Random House, Inc.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Canada's most verbally virtuosic comic makes his literary debutâand he's just as richly, gloriously funny on the page as on stage.
His legion of fansâthe ones who ensure his every show the length and breadth of Canada is sold outârecognize Ron James as one of the great stand-ups of his generation. His seemingly improvisational flights of fancyâno two shows are ever the sameâare crammed with inventive phrase-making, feature a voluminous vocabulary, and put every word into the service of uproarious comedy.
He sounds like a man born to write a great bookâand now at last he has. But this is a book he has been writing for most of his life, in his head, in his car, while driving from gig to gig.
In All Over the Map, Ron has brilliantly captured the voice that has enthralled millions on stage and screen. He also lets up a little on the usually relentless laughs (though there are still plenty of those) to reveal a new dimension to his beloved showbiz character. His hilarious reminiscences of growing up in Nova Scotia and his early struggles as an aspiring comic, his reveries on such topics as family, country, celebrity and lessons learned from myriad chance encounters will deepen our appreciation for this great comic and win him many new fans in his new role as author.
