Red Green Talks Cars: A Love Story

by Steve Smith, Rick Green

A humorous look at cars, driving, and car maintenance covers memorable trips, seven kinds of smoke, and uses for leftover car parts

Genres: Humor, Canada, Cars

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 1997

About the author

Steve [10^] Smith

Reviews

[Mathew Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, what an interesting way to approach huge cultural issues such as masculinity, power struggles in a marriage, or environmentalism. Red Green takes on these and many other deep and all encompassing aspects of life through the symbol of a car. Cars seem to be used as the metaphor to delve into deep philosophical arguments, mostly dealing with North American culture. I missed the whole Love Story that was mentioned in the title, but, perhaps that was a narrative too deep for me to catch onto.
Now, I see why I found this book in the 'Literature' section of the library, in the same aisle as Shakespeare, Wordworth, and other greats.
I never realized how decisive cars were in determining social class and even moral values. After reading this great philosophical work I feel enlightened. And, a bit lighter as well since at two points I peed my pants - once a full bladder release, the other just a little. In common terms, it was freakin' hilarious.

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[Kitap Yakıcı · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't quite remember where and when I first saw The Red Green Show , but I can tell you exactly where I was when I bought this book (Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Nova Scotia, Canada—probably at Relay Books) and when (late June 1997). I was picking up a little more irrelevant reading material to provide a modicum of distraction from a month-long shedra (Buddhist study and meditation retreat) at Gampo Abbey. The retreat was more life-changing than the book, certainly (I learned how to juggle oranges, for instance), but the book is pretty darn funny, particularly if you're a fan of Red Green's handyman humor

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

1st Read: March 27, 2008 - April 29, 2008

More than anything, this book was a mainstay in the bathroom. A great read, as it wasn't long and drawn out, or introducing you to characters. There were enough of the short and funny stories from Red Green, that you could always finish a few more of them at another "eventual sitting".

[Francis Cuncich · Rating 5 out of 5]

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