Southern Humor at its Best
Monday, December 3, 2007 at 12:42PM When 12-year-old Eldridge Brewer, legendary banjo player Felton Haliday, and a farting dog named Whistler take to the road, you know the adventure has just begun. It is a hilarious and heartwarming trip. They travel down to Louisiana to bury a loved one, who happens to riding along--in a kiddy pool--on ice.
Dodging a nosy sheriff and a gang of mean-spirited bikers, Felton and Eldridge form a bond. They share music, tales, and hilarious attempts to control the flatulent Whistler. After several misadventures, they finally bring Tyrane to his final resting place.
On Ice is Southern humor at its best. Eldridge, with his sense of wonder and innocence, captivated me. His view of the world was a heart-felt reminder of all that is good in life.
Elizabeth Jean Allen, Charleston, SC
Reader Comments (2)
The message is as follows, verbatim:
Dear Nicole
Please give Red my congratulations on his book. Also tell him I admire him for including a flatulent dog.
And I wish him the best.
Sincerely,
Dave Barry
(received 12/30/07, 12:43 AM)
Dear Ms. Seitz,
Could you pass on the following message to your friend, Mr. Evans?
Best Wishes,
Jim Burke
Dear Mr. Evans,
I wanted to thank you for mentioning my work on your website. Your friend Ms. Seitz wrote me and said you have supported my work for considerable amount of time. It is very kind of you to do that and the mark of an author who takes as much pleasure in the work and success of others as he does in his own work. My cousin Andre Dubus was that kind of artist. He was genuinely happy at the success of others and never saw their accomplishment as a challenge to his own. I've always thought of that attidude as the benchmark for the true artist.
Anyway, I just wanted to wish you well and to thank you for your support. All the best to you in every way.
James Lee Burke
(received 12/27/07 10:52 PM)
Red Evans, author of On Ice, passed away this Sunday morning on January 13, 2008.
Thank you to everyone who wrote kind words to Red and his family during his illness.
The crowning of his long and productive life in radio, television, and public relations was becoming a published author. With a shout of "Ah Scooby Do," his lead in as the DJ “Rockin’ Redhead,” he entered the Pearly Gates conjuring up thoughts for his first heavenly novel.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 16 by
J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home
1494 Mathis Ferry Rd
Mt. Pleasant SC 29964
www.jhenrysturh.com