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Stuff & Nonsense
From the author of the Thurber Prize-nominated MOE HOWARD DIED FOR OUR SINS and RETURN OF THE DITTOS, Dale Andrew White returns with a fresh collection of outlandishly humorous short stories and other delights. Find out for yourself why MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW calls White "a natural born storyteller with an especial flair for blending fantasy, whimsy, satire and a fevered imagination into original stories that are replete with ribald humor and reader-engaging novelty."
176 pages, Paperback
Published May 2, 2023
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Dale Andrew White
87 books10 followersDale Andrew White's humorous short stories have appeared in Modern Short Stories, Comic Relief, The MacGuffin, Nuthouse, Beyond Science Fiction & Fantasy and numerous other magazines and journals.
Midwest Book Review calls him "a natural born storyteller with an especial flair for blending fantasy, whimsy, satire and a fevered imagination into original stories that are replete with ribald humor and reader-engaging novelty."
BookReview.com warns that to open a Dale Andrew White short story collection "is to invite trouble - and probably enjoy it."
Several of White's short stories can be downloaded separately on Amazon Kindle.
White is a member of Humor Writers of America. His short story collections have been nominated for the James Thurber Prize for American Humor.
White's free-lance magazine journalism has included interviews with novelist Harry Crews, comedian Henny Youngman, cartoonist Gahan Wilson, the Allman Brothers Band, pop artist Andy Warhol,Up the Down Staircase author Bel Kaufman, behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner, actor Derek Jacobi, Watership Down author Richard Adams, novelist Eugenia Price, rock 'n' roll icons Little Richard and Bo Diddley, macabre cartoonist Gahan Wilson, Sir Peter Saunders (Agatha Christie's theatrical producer), The Blackboard Jungle author Evan Hunter (also known as Ed McBain, author of the 87th Precinct mystery series), Rumpole of the Bailey creator John Mortimer, novelist Chaim Potok, "Hagar the Horrible" cartoonist Dik Browne and others. Many of his interviews are featured in the collection Encounters with Authors and are also available separately on Amazon Kindle.
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June 6, 2023
Short fiction author Dale Andrew White is back again with another collection of humorous and fun short stories entitled Stuff & Nonsense. White is known for blending his engaging imagination with novel, comical short stories which, together, combine to create an unexpected and entertaining collection of anecdotes.
White divides his book into two sections as listed in the table of contents: Stuff and Nonsense. In the Stuff section, there are 20 short stories, ranging from letters to the mayor and messages from the CEO to a listing of book, movie and TV show titles we would like to see, while the Nonsense section is made up of a humorous, off-beat collection of the history of the United States separated by each state.
With over 60 books to his name, White is not new to the art of crafting satirical short stories and compiling them into a fresh, new and exciting collection for short fiction lovers. His writing is entertaining and clever, often poking fun at cultural or societal issues. It is what can easily be characterized as slapstick humor, reminiscent of The Three Stooges type of comedy. White’s humor is raw and often in-your-face. Readers of White’s stories should not be easily offended, as his sense of humor is more often than not off-beat.
White has often been called a natural-born storyteller, with his eccentric, bizarre and quirky sense of humor shining brightly in all he writes. His collection of books includes such variety as film critiques, Florida history, celebrity interviews and silly, slapstick comedy. Some of his collections of short stories have been nominated for the James Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Stuff & Nonsense is an easy, delightful read that can effortlessly be started and finished in one relaxing afternoon. It is sure to make the reader laugh out loud at times, ponder interesting topics at other times and nod in agreement at still others. White includes such a variety of themes in his stories to hold the interest of a broad audience, which is a very clever way to arrange his books and make them appeal to diverse booklovers. White’s writing style is simple, yet it works superbly to convey his points and narrate his amusing stories.
Quill says: With Stuff & Nonsense, White has authored another hilarious, wild, and unexpected collection of stories that will take the reader on an enjoyable adventure from the very beginning until the last page has been turned. His off-the-wall sense of humor shines through in these stories and keeps the reader engaged throughout the entire book.
White divides his book into two sections as listed in the table of contents: Stuff and Nonsense. In the Stuff section, there are 20 short stories, ranging from letters to the mayor and messages from the CEO to a listing of book, movie and TV show titles we would like to see, while the Nonsense section is made up of a humorous, off-beat collection of the history of the United States separated by each state.
With over 60 books to his name, White is not new to the art of crafting satirical short stories and compiling them into a fresh, new and exciting collection for short fiction lovers. His writing is entertaining and clever, often poking fun at cultural or societal issues. It is what can easily be characterized as slapstick humor, reminiscent of The Three Stooges type of comedy. White’s humor is raw and often in-your-face. Readers of White’s stories should not be easily offended, as his sense of humor is more often than not off-beat.
White has often been called a natural-born storyteller, with his eccentric, bizarre and quirky sense of humor shining brightly in all he writes. His collection of books includes such variety as film critiques, Florida history, celebrity interviews and silly, slapstick comedy. Some of his collections of short stories have been nominated for the James Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Stuff & Nonsense is an easy, delightful read that can effortlessly be started and finished in one relaxing afternoon. It is sure to make the reader laugh out loud at times, ponder interesting topics at other times and nod in agreement at still others. White includes such a variety of themes in his stories to hold the interest of a broad audience, which is a very clever way to arrange his books and make them appeal to diverse booklovers. White’s writing style is simple, yet it works superbly to convey his points and narrate his amusing stories.
Quill says: With Stuff & Nonsense, White has authored another hilarious, wild, and unexpected collection of stories that will take the reader on an enjoyable adventure from the very beginning until the last page has been turned. His off-the-wall sense of humor shines through in these stories and keeps the reader engaged throughout the entire book.
March 29, 2024
“White’s writing features hilariously incongruous mismatches of content and language ... and whip-smart parodies of stale tropes with punchlines that pirouette on a dime. .... Percolating throughout the collection is a vision of a nation that glories in its own banality and blight. ... The result is a wittily jaundiced take on modern life. Captivating fluff, full of funny curveballs and wicked jibes.” - Kirkus Reviews
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“With Stuff & Nonsense, White has authored another hilarious, wild and unexpected collection of stories that will take the reader on an enjoyable adventure from the very beginning until the last page is turned. His off-the-wall sense of humor shines through in these stories and keeps the reader engaged throughout the entire book.” - Feathered Quill Book Reviews
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“Stuff & Nonsense by Dale Andrew White is a fun and memorable read from cover to cover - making it unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended for personal and community library Contemporary Humor collections.” - Midwest Book Review
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“With Stuff & Nonsense, White has authored another hilarious, wild and unexpected collection of stories that will take the reader on an enjoyable adventure from the very beginning until the last page is turned. His off-the-wall sense of humor shines through in these stories and keeps the reader engaged throughout the entire book.” - Feathered Quill Book Reviews
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“Stuff & Nonsense by Dale Andrew White is a fun and memorable read from cover to cover - making it unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended for personal and community library Contemporary Humor collections.” - Midwest Book Review
October 13, 2023
I understand that this book is a satire, but personally I don't find racist comments and humor at the expense of real people all that funny. I think throughout the entire anthology, there were only two stories I didn't completely hate. (Mainly because all the humor was centered around fictional characters and the stories were witty.) I wouldn't recommend spending ones money on this (I won it through a book giveaway from Reader Views), but. . . to each their own.
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