Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters
Jean Shepherd September 3, 1971 Doubleday
ISBN #
Copyright: 1971 Doubleday
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Library of Congress #: 72-161317
ISBN #: 0-385-11632-2
This book is a compilation of short stories which first appeared in Playboy Magazine.
The paper back version of this book was first published on January 10, 1974 according to Shep on his show of the same date. (Thanks to Barry Benowitz)
Stories:
1 - The Grandstand Passion Play of Delbert and the Bumpus Hounds (Playboy - Apr 1969)
2 - County Fair! (Based on 1969 Flemington Fair - 12-31-71 Interview) (Playboy - Sep 1969)
3 - Scut Farkas and the Murderous Mariah
4 - Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (Playboy - July 1968)
5 - The Star-crossed Romance of Josephene Cosnowski (Playboy - Dec 1970)
6 - Daphne Bigelow and the Spine-chilling Saga of the Sail-encrusted Tinfoil Noose (Playboy - Nov 1966)
7 - The Return of the Smiling Wimpy Doll (Playboy - Dec 1967)
8 - Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories (Prom is based on 1969 Bloomfield NJ senior prom. - 12-30-71 Interview) (Playboy - June 1969)
Additional Comments:
According to Shep on his 1971 Show "Personal Habits. . ." thie book's puplish date is Friday the 3rd of Sept (38:14)
Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used
