Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
A Memoir
by Kenneth M. Walsh
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Pub Date Jan 22 2014 | Archive Date Jun 13 2014
Riverdale Avenue Books | Magnus Books
Description
“I knew Kenneth from his blog, but his backstory is heartwarming and hilarious!”
— Andy Cohen, author of Most Talkative
In the summer of ’77, while other boys in the Midwest were busy playing Little League and flocking to see Star Wars, young Kenny Walsh was obsessed with Chris Evert and Woody Allen movies — and daydreamed about moving to New York City. But when his family headed west from the suburbs of Detroit to Phoenix, it was the first in a series of events that set his Big Apple ambitions on the wrong course.
In this funny and moving memoir, Walsh recounts an idiosyncratic childhood that included an attempt to track down a crazed serial killer, a First Amendment battle with his fourth-grade principal, running the local KKK (that’s Kenny’s Kid Kare) babysitting service — and the mysterious disappearance of his father.
Post-college jobs took him to Hollywood and Washington, D.C. — where trouble followed (porn stars, doppelgängers, anxiety disorders) — but he still didn’t feel at home. Walsh finally arrived in Manhattan the week of his thirty-first birthday … but was tomorrow as wonderful as he dreamed it would be?
Kenneth M. Walsh is the author of the popular blog Kenneth in the (212). He lives in New York City.
Advance Praise
Advance Praise for Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?
“Kenneth is the least mousey person I've ever met and now I know exactly why after reading this witty and insightful book…He's exuberantly talented.”
— Kevin Sessums, author of Mississippi Sissy
“Doesn't matter if you are gay, straight, or from another planet, you must read Kenneth Walsh's spectacular new book. Like Kenneth, the book is witty, serious, and passionate. It is a remarkable story of his personal journey told with humor and brilliant writing. Always have been a fan of this articulate and kind writer and reading this book made him a new hero to me.”
— David Mixner, civil rights activist and author of A Home with Myself and Stranger Among Friends
“Kenneth is, and always has been, a unique voice in the cluttered world of blogging.”
— John Aravosis, editor and founder of AMERICAblog
“Kenneth M. Walsh is smart and fun and so is his book, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? By turns hilarious, poignant, and super suspenseful — the Thomas Roberts story had me on the edge of my seat! — Kenneth makes his Alice in Wonderland-esque spin through Manhattan a journey we're more than happy to take with him.”
— Dennis Hensley, author of Misadventures in the (213) and Screening Party
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781626010567 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
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