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The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John "Chick" Donohue & J.T. Molloy (2020, Trade Pa
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Personalize
- No
- Era
- 2020s
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780062995476
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062995472
ISBN-13
9780062995476
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9050023593
Product Key Features
Book Title
Greatest Beer Run Ever : a Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Military / Vietnam War, Personal Memoirs, Asia / Southeast, Military
Genre
Travel, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
The story of a patriotic prankster's freelance incursion into Vietnam, bringing cheer (and beer) to Americans at war... An irreverent yet thoughtful macho adventure reflecting the tumult of a fast-fading era., The Greatest Beer Run Ever is the astounding true story of a young man's odyssey. On these pages we accompany Chick Donohue as he takes us on a fantastic voyage from the streets of Manhattan via the high seas to the jungles and cities of Vietnam at the height of a war fought mostly by forgotten blue collar kids...This book is both a testament to the fading notions of loyalty and brotherhood and an elegy for the working class enclaves that once formed the backbone of a city and nation., John 'Chick' Donohue is an American legend...He bore witness to some of the most ground-shaking events of the era while somehow managing to honor his friends. This book is an unforgettable, brilliantly written wild ride from start to finish, filled with humor, action, poignancy and wrenching moments. The Greatest Beer Run Ever will remain in your heart and mind long after you've turned the last page., John 'Chickie' Donohue happens to be one of the best storytellers anywhere. He knows that though life may be funny, it is no joke. In this book you will see through his eyes the absurdity of the human condition. Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story., "John (Chickie) Donohue happens to be one of the best storytellers anywhere. He knows that though life may be funny, it is no joke. In this book you will see through his eyes the absurdity of the human condition. Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story." -- Malachy McCourt "Donohue's memoir is a fascinating, vividly narrated recollection of the chaos of the Vietnam war." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The story of a patriotic prankster's freelance incursion into Vietnam, bringing cheer (and beer) to Americans at war... An irreverent yet thoughtful macho adventure reflecting the tumult of a fast-fading era." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Greatest Beer Run Ever is the astounding true story of a young man's odyssey. On these pages we accompany Chick Donohue as he takes us on a fantastic voyage from the streets of Manhattan via the high seas to the jungles and cities of Vietnam at the height of a war fought mostly by forgotten blue collar kids...This book is both a testament to the fading notions of loyalty and brotherhood and an elegy for the working class enclaves that once formed the backbone of a city and nation." -- Thomas Kelly, Author of Payback, The Rackets, and Empire Rising and executive producer, Copper, The Get Down, and Civil "John 'Chick' Donohue is an American legend...He bore witness to some of the most ground-shaking events of the era while somehow managing to honor his friends. This book is an unforgettable, brilliantly written wild ride from start to finish, filled with humor, action, poignancy and wrenching moments. The Greatest Beer Run Ever will remain in your heart and mind long after you've turned the last page." -- John Bruning, New York Times bestselling author of Indestructible, John (Chickie) Donohue happens to be one of the best storytellers anywhere. He knows that though life may be funny, it is no joke. In this book you will see through his eyes the absurdity of the human condition. Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story.
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One night in 1967, at a New York City bar, a group of men reflected on the family and friends lost to the ongoing war in Vietnam. Eventually, the bartender proposed an idea: one of them should sneak into Vietnam, track down their buddies, share messages of support from back home and some laughs-and maybe even some beer. John "Chick" Donohue, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran working as a merchant seaman, raised his hand. Within days he had collected names, packed his bag full of American beer, and sailed to Vietnam. He arrived at the port of Qui Nhon and embarked on an odyssey that would change his life forever. An epic adventure. The Greatest Beer Run Ever is proof that friendship knows no boundaries and the ties that bind us are only strengthened in the crucible of war. Book jacket., NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY PETER FARRELLY, STARRING ZAC EFRON AND RUSSELL CROWE! Instant New York Times Bestseller Instant USA Today Bestseller "Chickie takes us thousands of miles on a hilarious quest laced with sorrow, but never dull. You will laugh and cry, but you will not be sorry that you read this rollicking story."--Malachy McCourt A wildly entertaining, feel-good memoir of an Irish-American New Yorker and former U.S. marine who embarked on a courageous, hare-brained scheme to deliver beer to his pals serving Vietnam in the late 1960s. One night in 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue--known as Chick--was out with friends, drinking in a New York City bar. The friends gathered there had lost loved ones in Vietnam. Now they watched as anti-war protesters turned on the troops themselves. One neighborhood patriot came up with an inspired--some would call it insane--idea. Someone should sneak into Vietnam, track down their buddies there, give them messages of support from back home, and share a few laughs over a can of beer. It would be the Greatest Beer Run Ever. But who'd be crazy enough to do it? One man was up for the challenge--a U.S. Marine Corps veteran turned merchant mariner who wasn't about to desert his buddies on the front lines when they needed him. Chick volunteered. A day later, he was on a cargo ship headed to Vietnam, armed with Irish luck and a backpack full of alcohol. Landing in Qui Nho'n, Chick set off on an adventure that would change his life forever--an odyssey that took him through a series of hilarious escapades and harrowing close calls, including the Tet Offensive. But none of that mattered if he could bring some cheer to his pals and show them how much the folks back home appreciated them. This is the story of that epic beer run, told in Chick's own words and those of the men he visited in Vietnam.
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- Oct 14, 2022
Crazy idea. Lucky He lived to tell about it.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillrs
- Sep 13, 2023
Interesting story about fall of Saigon.
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- May 29, 2024
The item looks great. I am very happy with my order.
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- May 10, 2022
Crazy friends
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- Oct 21, 2022
Vietnam
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- e***e (23)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseIt was an efficient transaction, just the way its supposed to be in business! Seller replied to my messages in minutes. Seller respected my wishes and delivered product the way I desired. Bravo! ( product is 100% genuine ) will do more business in the future with this seller! Thank you so much for making this a wonderful experience. Appreciate it!
- u***t (830)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping, awesome seller, well packaged, excellent quality, great price, as described. AAAA +++++ Thank you! Love the comic.Grimm's Ghost Stories #57 Duel to the Death Comic Book 1981 (#165693324682)