Southern Fried Plus Six

I read this book back when I was in college in the early sixties; it was just SOUTHERN FRIED then, a little paperback I picked up on impulse...it turned out to be one of the funniest books I had ever read, and I always regretted giving it away when I joined the army. I never forgot it - who could forget Leroy Jeffcoat with his fast nerves, or Round House with his razor, or the Buzzard's Lope, or, oh, don't get me started. So I am delighted to see it back in print (with six new additions) and heartily recommend it. This is a particularly good book to have if you're reading in bits - coffee breaks and the like - because the stories are very short. (Some aren't even stories so much as little vignettes.) Be warned, though, your co-workers may look strangely at you when you burst into uncontrollable guffaws. I can't think of any close comparisons - maybe Jeff Foxworthy on some sort of very dangerous drugs? Anyway buy this and read it. If it doesn't make you laugh you must have had your sense of humor shot off.

This a a good collection of stories to introduce readers to William Price Fox. "The Pit Fight" is an exceptional read because of its insightful comment on evils in human nature and has been enjoyed by many of his students that participating in his creative writing classes at the University of South Carolina. You will not regret buying it, it has something for everyone and you'll want to go back to the stories again and again.

If you haven't read "Southern Fried" then you're not well-read. You have also missed one of the funniest books ever written. That's "ever", as in e-v-e-r.

11/27/99I took courses in creative writing taught by Bill Fox at the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop in the early 1970's. I read all of his books and would recommend this book and any of the others to everyone.I learned very much from his classes and he was always an excellent teacher and a gentleman.If you read this, Bill, I never became a writer. I went into law school and am a lawyer, but have to use written words every day and the things I learned from the classes you taught have been of great assistance to me, even this many years later.Best wishes and if you ever read this, I would really enjoy hearing from you. I will never forget those days sitting around the large round table at Iowa City once a week with the other Workshop students and learning about writing from you. Sincerely, Jim Maher

I have purchased this book 5 or 6 times because every time I loan it to someone, they won't give it back. This is the funniest book I have ever read.