He reminds us of a time of small bedrooms, big handlebars, big televisions, authoritative teachers, unsupervised Saturdays and hijinks that were fun until some poked an eye out. We’d love your help. I loved the tour of my own adolescence, and I liked getting a view into Rushin's family. Start by marking “Sting-Ray Afternoons” as Want to Read: Error rating book. This book brought back my youth for a couple of days. It was simply a trip back if you were around in the 70’s. I almost gave up on Sting-Ray Afternoons after the first 2 chapters. Ordinary people have wonderful tales too. Simply Spectacular...It reads like Curry Kirkpatrick from my Childhood, Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2017. Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s. It reminds me that life really. Sting-ray Afternoons A Memoir (Book) : Rushin, Steve : A bittersweet memoir of the author's 1970s childhood nostalgically shares observations of his family life as it was shaped by influences ranging from the Steve Miller Band and Saturday morning cartoons to Bic pens and Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes. I’ve long enjoyed and respected Sports Illustrated columnist Steve Rushin’s writing. A teenager and his family, threatened with death by their country's military dictatorship, flee from their city. Its like I'm reading an outline to a story he wants to write. If you grew up in the 60-70's in North America this book will bring back a flood of memories. There is no discernible story to this "memoir", just product placement. Growing up in Western Canada a few years older we went through almost identical events and touch stones. Current selection is: Paperback. How will she explain to the child she gave away? Put it down. Reminds me of John Irving in that he spins a great tale and is really funny, but mercifully lighter. Little Brown, $27, 336 pages. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. SO MANY brand names and r. I'm into chapter 4 and yawning. As evocative a book about my childhood as I have ever read. Little, Brown, $27 (352p) ISBN 978-0-316-39223-5. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir by Steve Rushin English | July 3, 2017 | ISBN: 0316392235 | EPUB | 336 pages | 44.7 MB This book had so many instances I could relate to I found myself nodding my head in complete understanding throughout the book. I loved this book. This is a supremely enjoyable read for anyone who came of age in the 70s, or grew up in the chaos of a big family, or went to Catholic school, or had a bike and road it around town, or rooted for a losing sports team, or road in a station wagon on a family vacation or loved and feared your parents. Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 What fun! Car: ours was a Chev Beaumont station wagon and then a Dodge Monaco. I am sending the book on to someone else that loves that era, and will probably love reading this book. They got quite a few chuckles out of it so I'm giving almost everybody this book for Christmas! Of brothers waking up early on Saturday mornings for five consecutive hours of cartoons. Lots of humor and plenty of 1970s nostalgia. “Beyond that box camera he saw in a shop window in Chicago in seventh grade, Dad has never wanted anything, as far as I know. With sidesplitting commentary, Rushin creates a vivid picture of a decade of wild youth, cultural rebirth, and the meaning of parental, brotherly, sisterly, whole lotta love. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. "Charming and heartfelt, hilarious and touching, Rushin's Sting-Ray Afternoons is a pitch-perfect portrait of growing up in middle America during the Brady Bunch era. Which is too bad, because it seemed like there could be a compelling story underneath all the wordplay and the detailed histories of Bic pens and Boeing planes. Very funny and again, perfectly written. His eldest brother is portrayed as a horrible person, I wonder how accurate that is in real life. The book reminds me of what we have lost,and what we will never have again. I have nothing but total respect and admiration for the research I know he had to do to get the details right when referencing specific events and products from the '70s. Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir, by Steve Rushin. When I got this book, I thought, "Why does the world need a memoir of childhood by a middle-aged white guy who grew up in Minnesota?" Walmart # 567407205. Book Format. His was the prototypical suburban childhood of that era. I am bored already and that is why I turned to read some more reviews and saw yours. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Rushin's nostalgic look back at the 70s was kind of delightful. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Well done Steve! (I particularly wanted to know more about his dad - what an interesting character.) Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. In Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin paints an utterly nostalgic, psychedelically vibrant portrait of a decade overflowing with technological evolution, cultural revolution, as well as brotherly, sisterly, and parental love. So many memories from my past. Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017. His writing is as enjoyable as his story. Download or stream Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir by Steve Rushin. So many great memories unearthed in this read but with a message as well, revealed with subtlety with the turn of a page. I'm only a very short way into this book, but so far it is fantastic. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I get it. He manages to be honest without being indulgent and humorous without being crass or mean. (It's the sort of book you CAN put down and come back to later, which is what I needed.) This book had me at the cover. 100 pages in and literally nothing has happened. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. My hat's off to you. Every single chapter reminded me of growing up with my three brothers. The writing just sparkled- it’s a reminiscent childhood memoir with no sad stuff so a writer that can pull that off is one hell of a writer. Publication Date: July 17, 2018; Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction; Paperback: 336 pages; Publisher: Back Bay Books; … . by Little, Brown and Company. Fiercely funny memoir about family, sports, music, food and fads. 4 boys, I girl. A fun flashback to my childhood. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I lived through this, I remember this stuff, and I was looking forward to a 'story' as well. Steve Rushin. Boob Tube-Glued Tater Tot Blathers in Boring Book: Who knew a 2½-page history of the BiC pen could be so good? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Plant Trees, Carry Sheep: A Woman's Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland: ... Soliloquy of 1971: A Memoir of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. The expressive language was wonderful. Sting-Ray Afternoons : A Memoir. What a beautiful book you wrote, Steve Rushin. Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir Sting-Ray Afternoons, Steve Rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s. Of a road trip in a wood-paneled station wagon, with the kids in the way-back, singing along to the Steve Miller Band. Of brothers waking up early on Saturday mornings for five consecutive hours of cartoons. Sting-ray Afternoons A Memoir (eBook) : Rushin, Steve : A bittersweet memoir of the author's 1970s childhood nostalgically shares observations of his family life as it was shaped by influences ranging from the Steve Miller Band and Saturday morning cartoons to Bic pens and Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes. And probably yours. His affection for his family is on every page - and my only disappointment is that we weren't actual neighbors with the Rushins. $4.05. Simply a wonderful story told by a man skilled in his craft. His Catholic family included five boys and one girl. By Steve Rushin. The book's more than just nostalgia for a bygone pop culture era, though: it's a loose historical overview, a coming-of-age story, and — perhaps above all — a wise, big-hearted appreciation of one family's bond, packed with enough universal truth that you'll more than likely recognize a few moments from your own pre-college y. Rushin's got a few years on me and we grew up hundreds of miles apart, but reading "Sting-Ray Afternoons" was still one long, delightful rush of memories from my childhood. In lovely, funny, acrobatic prose, he's told a story that's deeply American, one in which you'll find echoes of your own, yet in the end is very much his own. It was simply a trip back if you were around in the 70’s. It starts reading Luke a shopping list of growing up in the 1970s but before I realized it I became committed to the family. The book hit store shelves in July, and if you came of age in the 1970s or 1980s, I recommend you track down a copy, too. With sidesplitting commentary, Rushin creates a vivid picture of a decade of wild youth, cultural rebirth, and the meaning of parental, brotherly, sisterly, whole lotta love. I'm positive that "Sting-Ray Afternoons" will go on the New York Times best sellers list, if it hasn't already. And yet he understands the symbolic power that an earned object holds.”, “Childhood disappears down a storm drain. The reason I gave it 4.5 stars instead of 5 was that in places it was sort of like talking to my husband with too much mechanical detail given to 747s, bikes, radios, TVs. Sting-Ray Afternoons NPR coverage of Sting-Ray Afternoons: A Memoir by Steve Rushin. A few years younger, thousands of kilometers away, a childhood in a different country in fact, and I can still relate. "Charming and heartfelt, hilarious and touching, Rushin's Sting-Ray Afternoons is a pitch-perfect portrait of growing up in middle America during the Brady Bunch era. 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