CLASS CLOWN The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing Up

In this moving memoir, columnist Dave Barry makes fun of life's absurdities with his trademark warmth, humility, and keen insights about the human condition. It's fitting that he narrates his story; his heartfelt performance syncs perfectly with the details of how he grew up to write professionally and eventually become a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of America's favorite humorists. His vocal character, clarity, and phrasing are clear and friendly, making it easy to hear how he turned his youthful clownishness and irreverent observations into writing that made people laugh. But the lesson that emerges more strongly as the audiobook comes to a close is the importance of supportive parents, good teachers and mentors, and an optimistic appreciation of what life offers each of us. T.W. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2025]