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The memoir explores the complex relationship between a son and his father, a man full of contradictions—both a war hero and a con artist, charming yet troubled. Through humor and heartfelt anecdotes, Grizzard reflects on his father's larger-than-life personality, sharing memories of eccentric relatives, life lessons from teachers, and the adventures of traveling together across the South. This engaging narrative captures the essence of love, laughter, and the bittersweet nature of family, appealing to both longtime fans and new readers alike.

Set against the backdrop of the transformative 1950s, the narrative captures Lewis Grizzard's nostalgic childhood filled with innocent adventures and simple pleasures, such as savoring Zagnut candy bars. However, as societal upheavals emerge—marked by assassinations, war, and civil rights movements—Grizzard grapples with feelings of confusion and loss. The carefree days of idolizing Elvis give way to a new generation of artists, leaving him to navigate a world that feels increasingly foreign and complex.

Grizzard expresses his humorous views on all subjects including politics, religion, sex, and golf

This time Lewis Grizzard has gone and done it--written a book about sex, as seen through his bespectacled, ironic squint. He tells us why Junior Leaguers don't do it in groups, why Baptists won't do it standing up, and why Richard Nixon never did it, among other things.

The syndicated columnist and humorist reflects on his thirty-fifth year of life, recalling the upheaval of his open-heart surgery and the hilarious atrocities perpetrated by doctors and nurses