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Date Posted: 16:43:08 01/22/05 Sat
Author: Syl
Subject: How I Paid for College ............

TITLE: How I Paid for College : A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship & Musical
Theater

AUTHOR: Marc Acito

GENRE: Fiction


One of the zaniest books I've read in a long while--- think of a cross
between Stephanie Plum and Holden Caulfield, with Broadway show tunes thrown
in, and you'll come close.

Edward Zanni is a high school senior in small-town Wallingford, NJ, with
plans to head for Juilliard to study acting. We see him hanging around with
his fellow "Play People"- sexy girlfriend Kelly, football jock Doug and
dweeb Nathan, pulling pranks to relieve the summer boredom. For example,
they find a Buddha statue on someone's lawn, and make regular visits to
dress it up- with garlands, booze bottles, etc.

Come the fall Edward is shocked when his father Al marries the Teutonic
photographer Dagmar, and all Edward's Juilliard plans fall apart when Dad
(prodded by Dagmar) flatly refuses to pay the Juilliard tuition because
acting isn't a secure profession. Al wants Edward to study business, but
Edward wants to be an "Actor", so he declares financial independence and
tries to support himself through a succession of minimum wage jobs.

Then Nathan the geek comes up with the perfect plan to get the tuition fees
without Al's knowledge and the fun really begins .........

Madcap hijinks are the least that goes on here. If you were a "Play Person"
in school, you'll adore this book.


You can see a video excerpt from the book, by going to Marc's website at
www.marcacito.com. Click on the VidLit button. Or if you prefer, you may
read a sample from Chapter One.

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[> OHMYGOD - that was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for this recommendation, Syl - I HAVE to get this book. :D I've never heard of him before but he has a column and everything. Wow! Great stuff! -- Judie, 10:24:20 01/23/05 Sun


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[> [> LOL! 'Twasn't me, Boss! This review is all thanks to Jamie's Mom! I know I mentioned it on the SB, but forgot to here! So slap me with a wet noodle! -- Syl, 16:19:07 01/23/05 Sun


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[> [> [> Oh - OK - thanks, Jamie's Mom! :D -- Judie, 17:11:16 01/23/05 Sun


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[> [> [> [> You're very welcome! I don't often find a book that actually makes me laugh out loud while I'm reading it, so when I do, I like to share. -- Jamie's Mom, 20:27:14 01/23/05 Sun


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[> Thanks! I just finished an excellent, but rather depressing novel, so I'm ready for something light and fun! Just added this to my TBR list (and I think I'll move it to the top of the list)! -- GinC, 13:23:14 01/23/05 Sun


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[> THIS WAS HYSTERICAL! I laughed my way thru it last night and am recommending it to other NJ friends who were Play People in the mid-80s too :) -- MaryC in KY, 07:15:17 02/11/05 Fri


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[> [> GinC, What's the name of that ..... -- Layla, 12:30:10 02/24/05 Thu

great but depressing novel.I am big fan of drama, usually.
Thanks, Layla


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