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Danny Wallace, the perpetual boy-man, is about to turn 30. For Wallace the big 3-0 symbolizes "Adulthood, Responsibilities, and Display Cushions!" And he's not sure he's ready for the transition. On the eve of his thirtieth birthday, with a stroke fortuitous timing, Wallace receives a box of childhood memorabilia. While perusing through his personal collection of 80's artifacts, Wallace discovers a long forgotten address book containing: "The Twelve" -- the names and addresses of twelve former childhood friends. Friends Like These follows Wallace's continent-hopping race to re-discover "The Twelve" before he turns 30.
Wallace is a gifted comedic writer who knows how to deliver a story for maximum laughs. The on-going saga of ManGriff, the man- animal, he creates to outprank a former prankster-friend is laugh-out-loud hilarious! But not every re-acquaintance with one of The Twelve ends on a jocular note. Some friends are profoundly touched by Wallace's re-entry into their lives while others are unwilling or unable to rekindle the childhood friendship.
Still every step and misstep along the odyssey to find "The Twelve" is notable. As Wallace reflects, "And those, small, lost moments â once remembered â can often mean more than you could ever guess. Like a forgotten joke, or a final hug, or a local restaurant's fourth anniversary. In the past few months, I had a whole host of new moments to remember."
Friends Like These is a humorous memoir with a life-affirming message!
Wallace is a gifted comedic writer who knows how to deliver a story for maximum laughs. The on-going saga of ManGriff, the man- animal, he creates to outprank a former prankster-friend is laugh-out-loud hilarious! But not every re-acquaintance with one of The Twelve ends on a jocular note. Some friends are profoundly touched by Wallace's re-entry into their lives while others are unwilling or unable to rekindle the childhood friendship.
Still every step and misstep along the odyssey to find "The Twelve" is notable. As Wallace reflects, "And those, small, lost moments â once remembered â can often mean more than you could ever guess. Like a forgotten joke, or a final hug, or a local restaurant's fourth anniversary. In the past few months, I had a whole host of new moments to remember."
Friends Like These is a humorous memoir with a life-affirming message!
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