The Foxes' And Other Stretchers, Tall Tales, and Discursive Reminiscences of Happy Years in Scrabble, James J. The Foxes' And Other Stretchers, Tall Tales, and Discursive Reminiscences of Happy Years in Scrabble, EPM FIRST First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by EPM Publications, Inc., 1977. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light shelf wear. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller 366401 Humor We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell!
I liked this book for two reasons: the homespun, rural Virginia humor and for the pure love of language. Kilpatrick had a way with words and like Faulkner he uses big ones. But unlike Faulkner, Kilpatrick's writing is quite accessible and endearing, kind of like an old comforting blanket.