"A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a ""friend of a friend."" Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true."
By:
Jan Harold Brunvand (University of Utah) Imprint: Norton Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 157mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 824g ISBN:9780393347159 ISBN 10: 039334715X Pages: 544 Publication Date:07 November 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Too Good To Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
Urban legends persist, argues Brunvand, because people can't resist a good story. Read this book and you'll agree.