Special Kay: The Wisdom of Terry Kay

By: Terry Kay

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Synopsis: Left Book Jacket: “Terry Kay is one of the South's most-loved, widely acclaimed, and successful writers. Most known for his best-selling novels, many of his readers are not aware of the astute social observer who rests behind the novelist's veil--at least not yet. Special Kay reveals the essayist, critic, and humorist who has written for a wide array of newspapers and magazines for years. In this collection, Kay captures us at both our best and our worst, all with a Southern accent--including commentary on such wide-ranging topics as advertising, the lottery, self-help books, health insurance reform, professional wrestling, and so much more. A rare treat is Kay's first venture into fiction writing, ‘I Was a Teenage Quarterback,’ and ‘The Strange Dance of the White Dog,’ the story that was the genesis of the popular novel and film. This collection proves that Kay's sense of power in words can be seen not only in his fiction, but in his nonfiction as well.”