Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

By: Breaux, Tommy Joe

Book Overview

"Breaux is a genuine slice of Southern life. Like any good Southerner, he refuses to take himself too seriously. His humor is bound to cure what ails you." --The Press-Register

Filled with stories inspired by the Cajun atmosphere, this volume captures the humorous elements of life and successfully blends them with interesting and animated characters. Tommy Joe Breaux fondly recalls the stories his grandpa told him and wanted a way to share them with others. By writing down these tales, he is saving part of his heritage as well as allowing readers to enjoy some Cajun humor.

Returning characters include Elmo and Marie, Poo Poo and Stinky, and greedy Doc Duplichan in this compilation of funny stories. Divided into twelve chapters, each group highlights a different aspect of the Cajun culture and people. Told in Cajun speech, Breaux gives readers a glimpse of the Louisiana countryside while commemorating the stories he gleaned from his grandpa.

"Tommy Joe's funny-bone gumbo won't give you heartburn--just a big belly laugh." --Country America

"Tommy Joe Breaux's Cajun humor always makes my day." --WWL

"A warm and witty compilation of down-home stories from a master storyteller at the top of his form." --Al Tainsky, The MS Beat

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565544161
• ISBN13: 9781565544161
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

The introduction in this book makes you want to read more

I was very close to my Grandfather and this Tommy Joe Breaux brings back a lot of the memories I had forgotten about. I can tell why his 2 books are titled Cajun Humor from the Heart and Stories my Granpa tole me because they are not only funny but show his work is nothing about selling books etc they are about his GranPa. Once you read the introduction in Cajun Stories my GranPa tole me you will want to buy everything this author has to offer.