Clowns and Rats Scare Me
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-59534-037-5 (ISBN)
Description
San Antonians love Cary Clack for the sparkle of wit and wisdom he brings to them in his column in the San Antonio Express-News. But his style and sensibility make his work equally popular far beyond that city. He offers pithy, probing coverage of national issues such as terrorism, racism, and child abuse, but his keen sense of humor often turns to the stuff of everyday life such as the inexplicable power of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and his terror of clowns. The columns collected here sample the best of 13 years' worth of Clack's amusing and thoughtful commentaries, and begin with an enlightening foreword by noted poet Naomi Shihab Nye.
Reviews / Votes
"Cary's witty, often poignant columns cut to the heart of social and political matters, offering the homespun wisdom he earned growing up on the East Side, studying life lessons and advocating for justice." - San Antonio Magazine"Whether it's reliving the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. or interpreting the Audacity of Hope to a city that's witnessing history in the making, Cary has a unique sense of his surroundings. With roots grounded in his beloved city of San Antonio, he brings words to life. No matter the topic, he faces the task undauntedly and welcomes each and every column. Enjoy the literary skills of San Antonio's own Cary Clack!" - Bruce Bowen, former San Antonio Spur
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Antonio
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59534-037-5 (9781595340375)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Cary Clack
Clowns and Rats Scare Me
E-Book
08/2012
1st Edition
Trinity University Press
€12.49
Available for download
Persons
Cary Clack is a columnist and editorial board member with the San Antonio Express-News, where he was the first Black metro columnist and the first Black member of the editorial board. He has covered local and national news, events, and social issues for three decades. In 2017 he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors awarded him opinion writer of the year in 2021, followed by awards for editorial writing in 2022 and both general column writing and editorial writing in 2023. He is the author of Clowns and Rats Scare Me and More Finish Lines to Cross. He lives in San Antonio, Texas. -- Naomi Shihab Nye