Kinky Friedman's Guide to Texas Etiquette: Or How to Get to Heaven or Hell Without Going Through Dallas-Fort Worth
Worth buying if: You enjoy sardonic, character-driven humor.
Skip it if: You prefer formal, academic regional history.
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Summary
Kinky Friedman riffs on Texas habits, hospitality, and characters in a compact, humorous etiquette guide mixing tall tales, blunt advice, and regional pride across sharp one-liners and anecdotes.
Why this book now
For readers craving pointed cultural humor and a distinctively Texan voice, this playful primer still slices through regional stereotypes with charm.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy sardonic, character-driven humor.
- You want a short, personality-first cultural primer on Texas.
- You prefer formal, academic regional history.
- You dislike irreverent or politically incorrect humor.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060935351
Worth buying if: You enjoy sardonic, character-driven humor.
Skip it if: You prefer formal, academic regional history.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At about 224 pages, it reads briskly—ideal for evenings, road trips, or dipping into individual chapters and anecdotes.
What stands out here
This Perennial trade edition presents Friedman’s voice and jokes intact in a tidy, approachable package for general-interest readers.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a collection of stand-alone essays: skim, savor punchlines, or jump to chapters that match your curiosity about Texan life and oddball advice.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780060935351
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