In 1974 my father was filled with horror and disbelief when he discovered that I, his 11-year-old son and only hope of carrying on the family name, had clogged the family-room toilet with an apple core.
Both of us would have been shocked to learn that today some 53 million tail-end baby boomers, nostalgic for the simplicity and freedom we knew as children, would want to read about the incident.I am nationally syndicated humor columnist Tom Purcell. My column runs in more than 200 newspapers. In the past decade my readers have made it clear that they especially enjoy my light humor pieces about the misadventures and memories of a typical 1970s childhood.
So I wrote a book!
“An Apple Core, a Toilet: Misadventures and Memories of a 1970s Childhood” revisits misadventures and fond memories relatable to millions of baby boomers, men and women alike. It includes five magazine-length stories that include:
• An Apple Core, a Toilet — The story of a toilet clog that haunts my father still.
• Big Buddy Puppy Love — A 6th grade tale of romance and heartache.
• The Stereo Console — The old wooden console brought wonderful sounds and memories into our home.
• A Reckoning with Jerry Gray — Vengeance on the sled slopes was sweet.
• Left Behind — Sure, we left my little sister at the drive-in theater, but lots of families lost their kids in the ‘70s.
This first batch of stories is the first a series to follow. I thank you in advance for your Amazon.com review!
For more details, visit me at www.TomPurcell.com or email me at Tom@TomPurcell.com. Thanks!
