This Passes for Memoir

The recent update of Anthony's World, our web site now includes a long list of memoir pieces by Anthony Buccino. 

Let us know if you have a favorite memoir piece that's not listed.

On the town!

Boy Scouts Hike in Search of Nudist Camp

Boy Scouts Hike in Search of Nudist Camp

has been published on MidCentury Modern. 

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After breakfast our troop packed up and followed Hiney, our Explorer, past the swamp end of Wildcat Lake, over the mountain in search of the nudist camp. 

Solo-Suzuki, Locket, me and the rest of the small troop followed Hiney through what passed for a trail skirting the swamp end of Wildcat Lake, trudging up the side of a mountain in search of the nudist camp just over the hill from our scout camp. ...

Chasing the Mosquito Man

Anthony Buccino's essay Chasing the Mosquito Man, Running in the Big Blue DDT Cloud was published in MidCentury Modern on June 23, 2015.

Something to Read this Summer

For a fun bit of light reading this summer, might we humbly recommend Greetings From Belleville, New Jersey - Collected Writings by Anthony Buccino. Well, no, it's not a travel book, but you could sort of travel back in time if you're of a certain generation. And, no, it's not a book that's full of laughs, but you might find yourself laughing.

Here's a bit of what a critic said about the book:

"The author gives a heartfelt glimpse into life in his hometown. It will appeal most to others from similar places, but the nostalgia and reminiscence will appeal to all readers who long for the home and life of their youth....

"The author's writing is friendly and easy to relate to, but sometimes he spends too long discussing things in depth that most readers are already familiar with (like defrosting early electric freezers). The author's friendly voice sounds like a neighbor swapping great stories on the back porch. Readers feel like they know the author, his family, and his town. 

"The author's casual voice occasionally lends itself to informal grammar and word usage. While many, many details have the ring of familiarity, the author also brings out the unique aspects of his own experience. The author's humor, thankfulness, and openness are the book's greatest assets. The cover image suggests a more rural life than the small town setting depicted in the book."

Well, that gives you an idea. You can form your own opinions when you've read it. If you like it you'll probably like the original collections where some of these essays were first collected. 

And, you know, it makes a really nice gift for your friend who has everything.

Available in print and Kindle or Nook ebook formats.

Auto Recall of Long-Gone Jalopies. BY Anthony Buccino

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Next to buying a house, buying a car is one of the biggest investments the average person will make. The similarities include new sticker shock and the ongoing money hole that comes with old houses and used cars, not to mention endless payments. We may someday see a 40-year "mortgage" on your new gas guzzler.
My one-time boss summed up life and cars: "During a man's lifetime, he will need one true love, two doctors, three dogs, 16 cars and 128 tires." If he's right, I've had too many dogs and not enough cars, although it could be argued that a few of those cars were dogs.

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