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  • MAD MAN KNITTING or The Waiter and The Fly

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MAD MAN KNITTING or The Waiter and The Fly Kindle Edition

by Gregory Patrick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars (76)
I was the head server at one of Savannah's most successful and popular restaurants, The Firefly Cafe, catering to the best of this citys blue-bloods. But, once the restaurant was sold, everything changed. The new owners were running the business into the ground, my partner left, my father was diagnosed with a terminal illness, and my weight dropped to a 115 pounds. And while most people find themselves escaping into drugs and alcohol, I became obsessed with knitting. I spent long hours chugging beer after beer and working on any pattern I could come across, developing a psychotic routine of mindless action while life around me was crumbling.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2011
  5. File size
    347 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004LX0IYK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ OROTUND
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 347 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,352,926 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars (76)

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4.1 out of 5 stars
76 global ratings

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Customers find the book to be a fantastic read with a compelling and engaging story of a brave man. The writing receives mixed feedback, with some praising it while others note spelling and grammar issues.
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18 customers mention readability, 18 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book to be a fantastic read, with one customer describing it as engaging.
A good readRead more
...It's just a really good read and not the kind of book you see everyday....Read more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I recommend it highly to anyone who reads his blog and anyone who wants to read about an experience in Savannah....Read more
I loved this book....Read more
16 customers mention story, 16 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the story compelling and engaging, describing it as the narrative of a brave man.
Compelling Story. Well written. Looking forward to reading another Gregory Patrick book soon!Read more
I loved this story. It is honestly told, easily read and conversational. But mostly I love that it is relatable....Read more
...What courage! What insight! What love! This is an amazing story and I guarantee that once you start the book, you won't be able to put it down...Read more
...Excellent story, told in an honest way.Read more
5 customers mention honesty, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the book's honesty, describing it as a brutally honest and matter-of-fact tale.
I love the brutal honesty, no holds barred style that Gregory has written about his life....Read more
I loved this story. It is honestly told, easily read and conversational. But mostly I love that it is relatable....Read more
...I found it very well written, honest and pragmatic....Read more
...Excellent story, told in an honest way.Read more
13 customers mention writing quality, 9 positive, 4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it awesome while others point out spelling and grammar problems.
Compelling Story. Well written. Looking forward to reading another Gregory Patrick book soon!Read more
Gregory is an excellent writer - I thoroughly enjoyed his narrative, his characters, his scenes, his writing....Read more
Great story, needs a copy editor, a lot of spelling and grammar problems, so much so that it was difficult at times to figure out what the author...Read more
Mr. Patrick is a fabulous writer, and he spins a tale less about knitting than about his struggle to control his world....Read more

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  • Becky Blanton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read, couldn't put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2012
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I found Greg's blog and noticed the book in the sidebar. I liked the blog and took a risk ($2.99-some risk, I tip three times that for dinner sometimes) and bought it. I ended up staying up all night reading it. I particularly loved the use of "DRUNK" and "LAME" to describe the two characters who destroyed so much...I've worked for people like them and that did more to describe them than their real names.

    What's it about? True story about a man's coping with death, life and the things that come between the two. I got it. I worked as a waitress, tried to teach myself to knit and just totally, totally got it. I hated to see it end and am looking for more of Greg's books. Awesome writing. There were half a dozen grammatical errors, which is nothing. I think my book had twice that...but that's just something I've learned to expect from Kindle books and self published authors. I love the "deleted" scenes at the end, the way he described lying on the bed after Stevie left, the pain, the tourists, the whole journey. Just an amazing, well-written book. Bravo! I hope you find a real publisher because it's awesome. It truly is.
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  • Jilliebean
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015
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    Great story, needs a copy editor, a lot of spelling and grammar problems, so much so that it was difficult at times to figure out what the author meant to say. I did enjoy the story and the portrayal of the depression, grief and alcohol dependence was real and I felt sympathy for the author and his situation. Worth a read!
    9 people found this helpful
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  • anyeone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eloquent, engaging, a must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2013
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    Mr. Patrick is a fabulous writer, and he spins a tale less about knitting than about his struggle to control his world. He doesn't sugar coat himself; we see the good, the bad and the ugly altogether, but overall he's a fascinating and dedicated person trying to do the impossible. I just could not put the book down. This is the kind of book you should read, not because it's about knitting or about a waiter or "about" anything at all. It's just a really good read and not the kind of book you see everyday. I'm really surprised that people complained about the writing, aside from a couple typos there were not that many flaws and he clearly has a mastery of flowing prose. I want to see more from him!

    As a side note, I'd like to see all the people who look down on servers and treat them poorly read this book. They might see a little of themselves between the pages.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Jane A. Ensminger
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015
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    Purchased and read to support Gregory - it's OK but not world shattering.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Margaret Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Stop Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014
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    I started to read Gregory's book and before you know it, the entire day had passed and I was still going. His writing is immensely engaging and he has a way of describing situations, relationships and events that paint a crystal clear picture of what happened. I couldn't wait to get to the next page to see what happened next.
    What courage! What insight! What love! This is an amazing story and I guarantee that once you start the book, you won't be able to put it down until the last page is turned. Then, if you're like me, you'll have to start it all over again just to see how much you missed in your frenzy to get through his next life's event.

    Bravo Gregory!!! I am so glad I bought your book.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Marilyn P
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good read...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2014
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    Gregory is an excellent writer - I thoroughly enjoyed his narrative, his characters, his scenes, his writing. Thank you, Gregory, for sharing your life journey in this way, and helping us understand our own lives a little better.

    To those who may be concerned about the editing: yes, there are a few misspelled words / typos. Very, very few, buried in rich text that is well worth the ride. This is in really excellent shape for a self-published book. Get in the groove of the journey and you'll be fine.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Gil04106
    4.0 out of 5 stars Relatable
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
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    I loved this story. It is honestly told, easily read and conversational. But mostly I love that it is relatable. Knitting is my calm before the storm. Knitting is my solitude. Knitting is my un-crazy. Our lives are very different, and yet the way the story is told, i think most everyone can find parallels in Gregory's account.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • A. Nelson
    1.0 out of 5 stars Can you hire and EDITOR, please
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012
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    I picked up this book mainly because it had the word "Knitting" in the title. I am a knitting fiend. I knit, I read books about knitting, Knitting is a LARGE part of my life. And men who knit I find of particular interest. Well, I got about a third of the way through the book and would have thrown it away - if it wasn't stuck in my Kindle. Overall, the story was immediately involving, and decent enough, but oh my GOSH! Did the author even KNOW an editor? He introduced characters without really giving us an depth (something I can actually forgive), but the freakin' spelling errors drove me up my TREE. "There" for "their" was the last straw. If there was an editor on this book, it was an inattentive fifth-grader. This is only the second time in my 45+ year reading career that I have dropped a book because because of poor editing. I try to be tolerant - I am NOT the grammar police - but the blatant errors in this book were just too huge to ignore.
    13 people found this helpful
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  • the grinning cat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mad Man Knitting
    Reviewed in Italy on September 25, 2015
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    Gregory is a really good person and I like him very much. A hard-working man who loves his job. This is dedicated to all those people who are proud of what they do because they do it well. Keep it up.
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  • Hevalou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2014
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    What a book. A tale of dedication and loyalty. And yarn! Marvellous squishy yarn! Made me giggle, belly laugh, and cry in buckets.
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  • pendragon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2015
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    I quite enjoyed this book but not altogether sure why
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