A mundane gos Four short stories published as a Penguin 60s book. For me the first (title) story was a nothing that went nowhere. Seldom do I find myself reading a story I find no connection with - of course normally I don't attempt read books that look like they are heading that way - but this short book had four of them! Probably I am too far removed from the time and the place, and I willingly admit that I know little about the politics and race relations of the time in order to appreciate this. moreДЇour short stories published as a Penguin 60s book. If you want a great laugh, either the written story or the recording are wonderful!. (The only other time that comes even close was when listening to a recording of David Sedaris reading his account of a Christmas tale, titled 'Six to Eight Black Men'.) Reading the written short story 'Why I Live at the P.O.' was just as entertaining, and even allowed me to pick up little details I had missed in listening to the recording.

I can't remember when I laughed so hysterically. I first heard this story on tape, recorded by the author herself. I love Eudora Welty's writing, especially her humor. (The only other time that comes even close was when listening to a recording of David Sedaris reading his account of a Christmas tale, titled 'Six to Eight Black Men'.) Reading the written short story 'Why I Live at the P.O.' was just as entertaining, and even allowed me to pick up little details I had missed Repeating myself. So I tried to get my daughter to call my father Papa-daddy, but she couldn't pronounce that, and to this day he is called Papa-bunny instead.more Second sentimental reason is that when I had kids, my father wanted to be called something besides 'Grandpa,' and I remembered one of the characters in this story is 'Papa-daddy,' which I always found terribly funny. Still, I recommend it, especially out loud. Nope.) Anyway, I had to stop reading it because it made him laugh so much. (You probably thought dysentery ended with the Civil War. First, because I read it out loud to my college boyfriend one summer when he was suffering a painful case of dysentery. Second sentimental reason is that when I had kids, my father wanted to be called something besides 'Grandpa,' and I remembered one of the characters in this story This story has sentimental value for me.

Why i live at the p.o by eudora welty