Scruffy

by Paul Gallico

Book Overview

A novel written by the author of "The Snow Goose", "Small Miracle", "Jennie", "Honourable Cat", "Thomasina" and "The Poseidon Adventure". There are hilarious results when the Prime Minister insists... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140026282
• ISBN13: 9780140026283
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book full of heart warming stories

All readers of Steve Blow will love this book.

Blow by Blow : A Collection of Steve Blow's Award-Winning Co

Steve Blow didn't set out to be a columnist, which is probably why his stories are so entertaining. It's our opinion that anyone who sets out to be a columnist, should be stopped before he or she leaves the house. What makes Blow's columns work so well is that he recognizes quality in stories and knows how to draw it out. We're certain many of his subjects were unaware of just how interesting their stories were.In his forward (he claims to have been happy as a reporter), Blow describes his promotion to columnist and his editor's sage advice of "let your subjects be the stars in your column - not you". We think he knew that and that's why he got the job. Well, he's still a reporter, but a reporter who recognizes a good human-interest story, and knows how to tell it.The man is very heavy on observation - refreshingly short on opinion. The diverse subjects of his columns are entertaining, but through Blow's words one also feels a sense of shared wonder.

Great book for fans of the Dallas Morning News

As a big fan of The Dallas Morning News for the past 4 years, I always enjoy reading Steve Blow's column. He is insiteful, but he talks like an old friend. Plus, he isn't overly "texan" in attitude, which is refreshing being a Northerner living in Texas.I was so excited to see that his columns were made into a book. There are a lot of columns of his I had missed, so this is a great way of catching up. I only wish that this book was longer, and included more columns from the 97-00 era, but maybe the next one will have more. :)Even if you don't live in the Dallas metroplex area, buy this book for some humor, some old fashioned but still relevant views, and for a good read.