The Sterling Huck Letters

By Sterling Huck

Book Overview

Dear Winchester Cathedral: I'm scouting locations formy new science fiction movie, Zarbu, The Mutant from Beyond, and need acathedral where the space monster Zarbu could defend its larvae from militaryforces... Dear Harrod's: Maybe you've never thought about it,but Harrod's could benefit from having a 7-ft roadside gorilla. I amAmerica's foremost sculptor of roadside gorilla statues... Dear Bekins: This June, I'll be moving from Nashville,TN to Reno, NV. Would it be possible for Bekins to move a large blue recliningchair with my Grandma Ruth in it? I believe she would be happier if she couldremain in the chair during the van ride from Nashville to Reno... These are but a few of the hilarious letters with oddballrequests Sterling Huck has mailed to corporations and organizations around theglobe. Sometimes equally amusing are the responses - some of which seem to getthe joke and some who respond with deadpan seriousness. The perfect bathroom book, this is available in two editions: a 50-pound offset paper edition, and a special read-and-rip toilet paper edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401600352
• ISBN13: 9781401600358
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Rutledge Hill Pr
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

The champagne of prank letter books?

I haven't read all the prank letter collections out there, but from what I've seen I think that Sterling Huck's brand is a cut above. In general, his efforts tend to be brilliantly subtle, impressively creative, and often refreshingly innocuous as well (most of the recipients can be seen as playmates rather than victims). His voice is a compelling -- and varied -- one, and he always fleshes out his correspondence with the extra little details and digressions that make the absurd worlds he creates surprisingly plausible and vivid.

Big Laughs

This is a great book to take along on a long flight, or keep next to the can. The letters are outlandish, yet somehow believable, and you'll be laughing long after you put the book down. My favorite was his offer to The Seattle Mariners to work at their games as a "roving barber," shaving the fans in the stands.

Hard To Believe This Is Real

I learned of this book from Bill DeMain of Swan Dive at one of their performances. Unbeknownst to me, Bill has had a very active "other life" penning witty letters to companies under the pen name of Sterling Huck. One page into this most unique book and I was on the floor laughing uncontrollably. Sterling Huck leads us through a vast array of letters that he penned to various corporations and famous personalities. Although his letters are total gems of creative genius, much of the hilarity comes from the responses he receives in return. This book is a great read and one that you'll be telling all your friends about.

Sincere Absurdity

I've collected many of the prank letter books over the years, including The Lazlo Letters and Letters From A Nut, but I think this is my favorite. The combination of politeness, surreal humor and convincing detail make Huck's letters not only laugh out loud funny, but compelling to read. Also, the photos are a hoot. My favorite letter: he writes to a fancy health spa, tells them he's a ventriloquist, and that he'd like to visit with his dummy, Little Sir Pitney (who is girl crazy). This is the perfect gift book.