Don't Sit Under the Grits Tree With Anyone Else But Me

by Lewis Grizzard

More down-home humor from Lewis Grizzard. Ruminations on lardbutts. bra-padders. Good ol'boys and giggling Yankee girls. The joys of white bread and knowing your way around a 1957 Chevrolet. And lots more from one of America's favorite writers.

Genres: Humor, Short Stories, Nonfiction, Southern, Comedy

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

American writer and humorist, known for his Southern demeanor and commentary on the American South. Although he spent his early career as a newspaper sports writer and editor, becoming the sports editor of the Atlanta Journal at age 23, he is much better known for his humorous newspaper columns in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a popular stand-up comedian & lecturer.

Grizzard also published a total of twenty-five books, including collections of his columns (e.g. Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night), expanded versions of his stand-up comedy routines (I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962), and the autobiographical If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground. Although much of his comedy discussed the South and Grizzard’s personal and professional lives, it was also a commentary on issues prevalent throughout America, including relationships between men and women (e.g. If Love Were Oil, I'd Be About a Quart Low), politics, and health, especially heart health.

He made us laugh and think at the same time. Indeed, during his lifetime, Lewis Grizzard heard himself described as "this generation's Mark Twain," "one of the foremost humorists in the country" and "a Faulkner for plain folks" by the national press. What he was, without a doubt, was a masterful storyteller, stand-up comedian, syndicated columnist and best selling author.

Lewis Grizzard Museum: http://newnan.com/lg/

New Georgia Encyclopedia entry:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/ng...

Reviews

[EuroHackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This collection has not aged well in the 40+ years since it was written. The humorous and/or poignant moments are few and far between, and the last chapter and a half praising Herschel Walker went over like a lead balloon.

[Kurt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lewis is a Georgia born columnist, writer, and humorist. He writes with classic Southern whit and charm. Sit back with your glass of iced tea, relax, and enjoy reading this book.

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't Sit Under The Grits Tree With Anyone Else But Me by Lewis Grizzard (Peachtree Publishing Ltd. 1981)(081). More down-home Georgia humor from the Peachtree State's favorite bad boy. My rating: 7/10, finished 1982.

[Dennis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Must read-1
Kept my attention-1
Well written-3
Meaningful-1

[Krista Ashe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not one of his best, but I still love Lewis's humor and love reading his take on the South, yankees, and football, lol.

[Ronald · Rating 5 out of 5]

read some time in 1988

[Ryan Mcelroy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a time capsule, it's a great experience. Lewis is a gifted writer. I think this collection started out with "Soft smile" laughs and then ramped up from there.

[Robert Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humor from one of my favorite Southern writers straight from the columns of the AJC when it was a newspaper worth reading.

[Jj]

fhfhhhhgg

[Rebecca Jordan · Rating 2 out of 5]

"People who say 'Mason jar' instead of 'fruit jar' probably are a little snooty and sleep in pajamas"

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had me a Canadian trying grits for the first time. Like cream of wheat porridge.

[Phillip · Rating 3 out of 5]

As I go thru my Lew Grizzard collection, I do enjoy the references getting a bit more "modern" -- this is more or less 1979-1982. I did enjoy this book a bit more than the earlier ones because, even though it is still roughly a collection of his columns in a thematic format, there are some experiments with long form. While college football might not be that interesting to me, I think he does great storytelling when talking about UGA and other Southern football teams. As usual, his societal views on women, relationships, and the like are ... old-fashioned. But there are still many laugh-out-loud moments in this collection. So if you like storytelling on topics from this era from a Southern-bred man's perspective, you'll enjoy this one.