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American Splendor #8
Cover Date: January, 1983
Pickled Okra (Okry); A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell. Jury Duty; Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system. Grubstreet, U.S.A; Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shaw ...
Issue Description
Pickled Okra (Okry); A guy makes all kinds of extravagant claims for the picked okra he's trying to sell.
Jury Duty; Harvey's experiences as a juror prompt him to consider the justice system.
Grubstreet, U.S.A; Harvey, down on his luck, gets Wallace Shawn to visit Cleveland for a film festival showing of "My Dinner With Andre."
American Splendor Assaults the Media; Harvey rants about his difficulty getting published in The Village Voice.
Old Cars and Winter; The problem of old cars breaking down during Cleveland winters.
I'll Be Forty-Three on Friday (How I'm Living Now).
American Splendor (1976)
- Publisher
- Harvey Pekar
Volume Description
The stories in American Splendor concern the everyday life of Pekar in Cleveland, Ohio. Situations covered include Pekar's job as a file clerk at a Veteran's Administration hospital and his relations with work colleagues and patients there. There are also stories about Pekar and his relations with friends and family, including his third wife Joyce Brabner and their adopted daughter Danielle. Other stories concern everyday situations such as Pekar's troubles with his car, money, his health, and his concerns and anxieties in general.
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