The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell
The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell

Author: Don Marquis

Publisher:

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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"The Old Soak's debut, The Old Soak and Hail and Farewell, is in the public domain now. Delving into it you'll find a surprisingly callous approach to addiction, far from, say, the complex and often convivial descriptions of binge drinking in John O'Hara's early novels. The Old Soak is a hauntingly one-note character, and one wonders exactly what about his alcoholism made him such a bankable franchise. Imagine the pitch meetings that followed: "He's a lush, see? He wants to booze it up, but he can't, because of that cursed eighteenth amendment!"--Paris Review

The Old Soak, and Hail and Farewell
The Old Soak, and Hail and Farewell

Author: Don Marquis

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-12

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781537618500

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The Old Soak, And, Hail and Farewell by Don Marquis. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1921 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

The Old Soak, and Hail And Farewell
The Old Soak, and Hail And Farewell

Author: Don Marquis

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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Published in 1921, The Old Soak presents humorous reminiscences of an old drunkard who talks about life before prohibition. In addition, he gives the readers a history of the world from his recollection. 'The Old Soak' is a fictitious character who is an enemy of prohibition, created by Don Marquis, an American newspaperman and wit.

The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell
The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell

Author: Don Marquis

Publisher:

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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"The Old Soak's debut, The Old Soak and Hail and Farewell, is in the public domain now. Delving into it you'll find a surprisingly callous approach to addiction, far from, say, the complex and often convivial descriptions of binge drinking in John O'Hara's early novels. The Old Soak is a hauntingly one-note character, and one wonders exactly what about his alcoholism made him such a bankable franchise. Imagine the pitch meetings that followed: "He's a lush, see? He wants to booze it up, but he can't, because of that cursed eighteenth amendment!"--Paris Review