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Madman's Mailbox: The Voice of Dementia

by Brandon Cornett

118 pages; black coil; catalogue #99-0043; ISBN 1-55212-294-8; US$17.50, C$22.70, EUR14.80, £10.30

I was eating pretzels and said, "you know...these pretzels are something else. They are a salty, crunchy experience". After looking at me strangely, my friend said "well why don't you write and tell them". So I did. And the letters continued.

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About the Book This book started out as somewhat of a whim. I was eating some pretzels one day and said to a friend, "you know...these pretzels are something else. They are a salty, crunchy experience that is unparalleled in this universe or any other". After looking at me strangely for some time, my friend said, "well why don't you write them a letter and tell them". So I did. Well, I found some amusement in this, so the letters continued. I paired my writing "skills" with my warped sense of humor, and after a year or so I had quite a collection. Friends began reading, photocopying, and passing the letters around. Before I knew it, I had sort of a grassroots fan club. I felt that I had to bring my collection to a much larger audience though, and that is where I got the idea for this book. So please...sit back, peruse my letters, and have a good time. Making people laugh brings me joy like nothing else. However, this book may leave you with some unanswered questions like "who is Fluffy?" or "Just what is a meat stalk". Unfortunately, I cannot answer these questions for you. Just know that everyone has a Fluffy inside of him or her.

About the Author Brandon Cornett was originally born in 13th century China, where he won the emperor's favor by successfully staving off an invasion from one of the Mongol Hordes. In his next life, the author was in 19th century Georgia. There he served in an infantry platoon for much of the Civil War, suffering a cannon wound to his left calf. In his current life, Brandon was raised by a Slovakian shepherd, and raised money to come to the U.S. by selling dinosaur fossils to tourists. He is currently fulfilling his life long dreams of becoming an author, an astronaut, and a White House butler.

Reviews

"Cornett's humor is off-beat, no question."
-Michael Stetz, San Diego Union Tribune      December 27, 1999

Hilarious!
This is one of the most crazy yet imaginative books I have ever read! I laughed from cover to cover. A good buy for those with a twisted sense of humor!
      -- Melissa from San Diego      November 26, 1999

Belly Laughs Galore!
When I started my journey into the mind of Mr. Cornett, I didn't know exactly where he was coming from. After reading a few more of his letters, I realized he isn't coming from anywhere. He is all over the place. He is insane . . . and his letters slay me. It started out with a chuckle here and a snicker there, but quickly turned into full on belly laughs. This book is great to go back and read again anytime you need a good laugh. I highly recommend it, and I hope Mr. Cornet does a sequel.
     -- Dee Mathers from Atlanta, GA      November 24, 1999

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