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by Jean Shepherd (Author) "I felt like a spy ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; Reissue edition (1 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385021747
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385021746
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious satire covered in rich nostalgia., 10 Oct 1997
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As I suspect has been the case with other younger adults of my generation, I first became familiar with the works of humorist Jean Shepherd after watching the delightful 1983 motion picture "A Christmas Story" (reviewed elsewhere in this catalog). It would take some time before I finally decided to read "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash", which the movie was partly based on. Those of us who enjoyed Shepherd's side-splitting narration in "A Christmas Story" will not be disappointed by the book, although the movie is more upbeat and lacking the book's satire. The premise of "In God We Trust" is simple: New York-based writer Ralph Parker is back in his mythical hometown of Hohman, Indiana to write an article on this blue-collar Midwestern town for a magazine. Between drinks at his old friend Flick's tavern, Ralph reminisces on his childhood experiences in Hohman during the Depression and the colorful characters who were so much a part of the town. Throughout the book, Shepherd uses masterful similes and metaphors in describing the most basic aspects of life during Ralph's younger years. The book is funny indeed, and there is enough satire in the nostalgic references to disqualify Hohman from becoming a Norman Rockwell painting. There is also a feeling of pathos in Shepherd's brand of satire, as Ralph describes the drab experience of living in a town surrounded by pollution-spewing steel mills and oil refineries, a town where there is not much of a future unless you own a bar or used-car lot or work in one of the nearby industries. The denizens of Hohman do find moments of respite from the drabness during Christmas, the Fourth of July, the Thanksgiving Day parade, or a trip to the movies, often with hilarious consequences. After reading the highly enjoyable "In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash", I can understand how Jean Shepherd earned his reputation as a master satirist and raconteur.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memoirs of a kinder gentler humor., 26 Dec 1998
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Every Christmas season, I'm reminded of the work of Jean Shepherd when the movie A Christmas Sotry airs on TV. A funny, likeable movie on its own , it always brings me back to my childhood in the 60's, sitting on the edge of my bed with my father, listening nightly to Mr Shepherd's wonderful monologues on WOR radio in NY. In God We Trust.. is a compliation of some of the hundreds of storys told by Shepherd during his radio days. Highly recommended, it will make you laugh out loud and should have special memories for those 'boomers' from the NY area whe grew up listening to this funny funny man.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two American Classics -A Book and an Author, 15 Nov 1998
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In 1967, I was a regular listener of Mr. Shepard's radio show on WOR in New York. My English teacher at the time was also a Shepard fan. One day he told me that a Jean Shepard book called "In God We Trust" had been published, and wondered out loud if I would enjoy reading it.

Up until this time, I was not a big reader. However, this seemed like a Big Deal to me. After all, this was a book written by the same guy who talked right to me, every night, from the old Philco 5 tube radio next to my bed. A book by Jean Shepard? I had never known someone who had written a book. (That's the way it was with Shepard...if you listened to his show, you felt like you knew him. And he knew you.)

So, with all of the resolve a 7th grade kid can muster, I located and read the book, cover to cover. Twice.

My sainted english teacher was no dummy. So, when it came time for us to pick a short story to read aload in class, he let me read Shep. Despite a few questionable worlds (this WAS 1997 after all), I was a hit. Well, Mr. Shepard was a hit.

Here I am, some 30 years later (gulp) buying the same book as a Chirstmas present for a friend.

I doubt that kids today would find this book all that funny or interesting, but if you remember when the Peacock was on NBC the first time, I'll bet this book will make you laugh. If you are on the fence about this one, go ahead and find out just what you have been missing.

By the way, last I read Mr. Shepard was living in Florida, talking away on Ham radio (K2ORS) and enjoying life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A most delightful book- a laugh per page
This is a wonderful book which brought back many memories. Delightfully funny and full of nostalgia. His ability to paint mental pictures is unsurpassed. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous look at life in "The Region."
Living all of my life in Northwest Indiana, I've always had a soft spot for Jean Shepherd and his satirical look at life in "The Region. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Essence of Boyhood
If anyone needs a secret key to unlock the inner mind of the average male, this is it. When I first read these stories back in the sixties, I was stunned that I was not the only... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good stories
Some say they remember these stories in Playboy. I remember them all from his radio show on WOR in New York before the book was published. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful journey for the entire family.
Brenda/Jasmine/Jarenda Foster September 27,1998 BJF411@aol.com++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ During the holiday season Turner Network did movie marathon on the movie A... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stories that inspired "A Christmas Story"
A marvelous, nostalgic and funny series of short stories by writer/humorist/radio star Jean Sheperd. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Satire of Middle America at It's Best
Jean Shepherd really knows what he's talking about. This book is a wonderful satire of life in Middle America; it will bring back many memories, even if you didn't live in the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a hug for the heart
I purchased "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" when it was published in 1966 and I still have it today, 32 years later. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Everymanchild's experiences of growing up in America
Jean Shepherd shares his coming of age, and every man in America can relate, even if we have not had identical experiences. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 1997

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