I began two books based on recommendations in this thread:
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Originally Posted by Jozawun
Time for some Australiana:
The daddy of them all, Lennie Lower Here's Luck.
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Started out funny, but I think the characters are too unlikable, and the gags too repetitive, for me to finish it.
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Originally Posted by BenG
Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis
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Thank you, thank you! Just terrific. Even the dated jokes are hilarious. No sustained plot, which is fine with me. Wonderful ending.
And I have to give a nod to the musicalization:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilV5K8tw_6o