It was published by new york putnam and has a total of 256 pages in the book. The adventures of huckleberry hashimoto jack douglas book. Jack douglass most popular book is the golden age of science fiction volume i. Jack douglas born douglas linley crickard, july 17, 1908 january 31, 1989 was an american comedy writer who wrote for radio and television while additionally writing a series of humor books. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Jack douglas books list of books by author jack douglas. I read jack douglas at a very young agefound it in my mothers book collection.
The book the neighbors are scaring my wolf 1968 was based on his experiences living in new canaan, connecticut. His mother was so keen that he be a geordie that, according to douglas, although they had settled in london, she jumped on a train and came to newcastle. His father was a theatrical producer, and jack followed in his footsteps at an early agehe produced his first show at 15. Jewish japanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves. Coming from a theatrical family, jack douglas entry into show business was as a producer, however, not as a performer. I was born in my grandfathers house near the swing bridge. Jack douglas actor 19292008, british actor and comedian jack douglas footballer, born 1872 18721905, australian rules footballer jack douglas footballer, born 1929 19292007, australian rules footballer jack douglas ice hockey 19302003, canadian ice hockey player jack douglas record producer, american record producer. The adventures of huckleberry hashimoto by jack douglas. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Douglas 190889 was a comedy writer for red skelton, bob hope, and jack paar, among many others, as well as a regular guest on shows hosted by merv griffin, dick cavett, and. The book was selfpublished and sold from his home in shanklin on the isle of wight, where he had moved after a summer season at sandown pavilion in. Douglas and his third wife reiko, a japanese born singer and comedian, were regular guests on shows hosted by merv griffin, dick cavett and johnny carson.
His mother was so keen that he be a geordie that, according to douglas, although they had settled in london. The douglas menage in connecticut included among other creatures a family of wolves, the. The writing style jack douglas uses in this book and his style of humor are exactly my cup of tea and i spent much of the time reading this story laughing out loud. The jewish japanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves by jack douglas. Douglas, or what the last book he wrote might be, but i miss his biting, morbid satire. Douglas won an emmy in 1954 for bestwritten comedy material. In spite of the tendency for gag writercomics like douglas to let not one page be turned without a mediaimage yock, relevant or not, this account of douglas, lovely japanese wife reiko, two small sons, and their joy adamsonian venture with pet wolves picks up comicsituation steam after a slow start. The jewishjapanese sex and cookbook and how to raise. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A wildly funny illustrated, oriental travelog, as the author travels from new york to san francisco to tahiti to japan with his japanese wife reiko and their son bobby huckleberry hashimoto. Jack douglas is the author of the jewish japanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves 3. Buy the jewishjapanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves by jack douglas isbn. Jack douglas writer wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Investigation reveals that the book s author, jack douglas 19081989, was an american comedy writer not to be confused with comedic actor, jack douglas from the carry on films, making the book less likely to be any kind of howto manual or serious tome bent on enticing one into a cult. The jewish japanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves.
Jack douglas actor 19292008, british actor and comedian jack douglas footballer, born 1872 18721905, australian rules footballer jack douglas footballer, born 1929 19292007, australian rules footballer. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Douglas showed no interest in the performing end of the business until one night when one of his actors. Jack douglas and his wife reiko, as they were often billed, became a permanent part of the rotating paar family, appearing with him nearly a hundred times until he abruptly quit the show during.
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The adventures of huckleberry hashimoto by douglas, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The jewishjapanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves by douglas, jack. His humor, his work in general, has long been the inspiration for my own writing. After a time, he decided he needed to free it in canada so got a female mate amazingly suggested by his japanese wife. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Jack douglas was a humour writer working in the 1970s and appeared to relish filling his books with as many socially unacceptable jokes as humanly possible. Jack douglas born douglas linley crickard, july 17, 1908 january 31, 1989 was an american comedy writer who wrote for radio and television while additionally writing a series of humor books radio. Humor books edit by 1959, douglas appearances with paar gave him a huge audience for his humorous memoirs, published by dutton and putnam with many mass market paperback editions by. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The title of this book is the jewish japanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves and it was written by jack, 19081989 douglas. The adventures of huckleberry hashimoto jack douglas. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Jewishjapanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves. The jewishjapanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves by jack douglas.
Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Jack and his japanese wife, reiko, 20 years his junior take their infant son on a summer tour of the orient in the early 1960s. Douglas 190889 was a comedy writer for red skelton, bob hope, and jack paar, among. On radio, he was a writer for red skelton, bob hope and the situation comedy, tommy riggs and betty lou 193846, in which riggs switched back and forth from his natural baritone to the. After starting on robert kennedys senatorial campaign, douglas worked with a whos who of rock luminaries, from john lennon and yoko ono to. Jack douglas certainly deserves his star for producing something of such important and lasting value.
The jewish japanese sex and cook book and how to raise wolves. The name of the book is based on a nickname a family friend gave the douglas son, bobby. Jack douglas, who wrote for laughin and made numerous appearances on the earlier jack paar show, loved wolves and adopted his latest. Whether its business transactions, real estate deals, franchising, arts and entertainment agreements, nonprofit opportunities or a creative industry endeavor, this is the place to grow your business and organization with quality work at affordable rates. I thoroughly enjoyed this and if you have a dry, sarcastic way of thinking about the world this is the book for you. Jack douglas has enjoyed a legendary career in music. I was the stage manager on the golden voyage travel series taped on stage 6 at ktlatv in the 60s. There is some raising of wolves but hardly any sex and no real jewishjapanese fusion cuisine to speak of. Humorous, yet heartfelt account of douglas venture with his japanese wife reiko, two small sons, and their pet wolves from suburban connecticut. Humorous, yet heartfelt account of douglas venture with his japanese wife reiko, two small sons, and their pet wolves from suburban connecticut to the wilds of canada.
Jul 21, 2016 the name of the book is based on a nickname a family friend gave the douglas son, bobby. Jack douglas has 39 books on goodreads with 5275 ratings. The jewish japanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves douglas, jack. He also wrote one man s pleasure and good as gone, which the huffington post hailed as heartwrenching leaves the reader gasping for breath. On radio, he was a writer for red skelton, bob hope and the situation comedy, tommy riggs and betty lou. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. No navel to guide him 1947 my brother was an only child 1959 never trust a naked bus driver 1960 a funny thing happened to me on my way to. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jack douglas is a pseudonym for a 2010 shamus award finalist for best first novel and winner of the minotaur books first crime novel award. The title of this book is the jewishjapanese sex and cookbook and how to raise wolves and it was written by jack, 19081989 douglas.
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