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The Way We Say Goodbye

The Way We Say Goodbye

Chris Cox
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Chris Cox is not only a master of the short essay—he’s a virtuoso in moods as well, writing essays of exquisite sadness along with essays that are uproariously funny. On one page, he writes movingly of cleaning out his father’s house on the day of his funeral, on another he recounts his days as a teenage newspaper reporter writing an overtop “review” of a community theater play to score a date with “Anne Frank.”

Cox will remind some readers of Lewis Grizzard, others of David Sedaris, still others of Garrison Keillor. As syndicated columnist, James J. Kilpatrick said about an essay Cox wrote on his divorce, which was published in Reader’s Digest, “Now and then a piece of writing comes over the transom that is so nearly perfect in its way that I read it with a sigh of admiration mixed with envy. If Chris Cox were not a writer, he would be a painter or a musician. He has a lovely sense of the music and color of words.”

In his lovely collection, The Way We Say Goodbye, Cox paints moving portraits and sings plaintive songs about a number of people, including his father. The overarching theme of the book is learning how to let go, how to “say goodbye,” but Cox never allows the mood to grow too somber before lightening it up with another of his hilarious tales of childhood Halloween pranks gone horribly awry or his sister’s “experiments” in the kitchen.

Cox’s readers are universal in their enthusiasm for his work, but take vastly different approaches to reading his books. This is just a sample of reader comments:

“I've spent the better part of my afternoon reading Chris Cox's latest book, The Way We Say Goodbye. It will put a smile in your heart and mist in your eyes. You owe it to yourself to buy a copy.”
Kirk Stephens -- Webster, NC



“I just finished The Way We Say Goodbye last night. A touching, funny and insightful book. After I finished it, I went back and reread several of the stories, something I never do. They were even better the second time around. Chris Cox is a uniquely talented author with a heart as big as all outdoors. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy of this lovely book. You won't be sorry.”

Anne Shreve Eller – Chapel Hill, NC


“Reading "The Way We Say Goodbye" by Chris Cox. I'm laughing so hard I might get kicked out of the kid's gymnastics class. If you're from Sparta, do yourself a favor and get a copy. Heck, get a copy even if you aren't from Sparta. Trust me.”

Anjie Kendall -- Socorro, New Mexico


“Well I finished reading The Way We Say Goodbye & I have to say.........I LOVED IT!!! When is your next one going to be out?”

Tina Sidden Edwards -- Sparta, NC



"I have been reading Chris Cox's new book, The Way We Say Goodbye, in which he writes about growing up, coming of age and navigating life in small town/rural North Carolina. He paints such vivid pictures using candor, humility and wit that the reader unavoidably lives each adventure vicariously through the colorful characters Chris so compassionately captures in this book. Great book!”

Barry Aycock –

“Am loving it! He writes about life! One minute I am laughing and the next I am crying. It will be a book that I will read over and over.”

Norma Medford Clayton – Sylva, NC

“I am loving this book! I only allow myself to read for the 30 minutes before Jeopardy comes on.
Pages
121
Release
September 01, 2014
ISBN 13
9780990696803

The Way We Say Goodbye

Chris Cox
4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Chris Cox is not only a master of the short essay—he’s a virtuoso in moods as well, writing essays of exquisite sadness along with essays that are uproariously funny. On one page, he writes movingly of cleaning out his father’s house on the day of his funeral, on another he recounts his days as a teenage newspaper reporter writing an overtop “review” of a community theater play to score a date with “Anne Frank.”

Cox will remind some readers of Lewis Grizzard, others of David Sedaris, still others of Garrison Keillor. As syndicated columnist, James J. Kilpatrick said about an essay Cox wrote on his divorce, which was published in Reader’s Digest, “Now and then a piece of writing comes over the transom that is so nearly perfect in its way that I read it with a sigh of admiration mixed with envy. If Chris Cox were not a writer, he would be a painter or a musician. He has a lovely sense of the music and color of words.”

In his lovely collection, The Way We Say Goodbye, Cox paints moving portraits and sings plaintive songs about a number of people, including his father. The overarching theme of the book is learning how to let go, how to “say goodbye,” but Cox never allows the mood to grow too somber before lightening it up with another of his hilarious tales of childhood Halloween pranks gone horribly awry or his sister’s “experiments” in the kitchen.

Cox’s readers are universal in their enthusiasm for his work, but take vastly different approaches to reading his books. This is just a sample of reader comments:

“I've spent the better part of my afternoon reading Chris Cox's latest book, The Way We Say Goodbye. It will put a smile in your heart and mist in your eyes. You owe it to yourself to buy a copy.”
Kirk Stephens -- Webster, NC



“I just finished The Way We Say Goodbye last night. A touching, funny and insightful book. After I finished it, I went back and reread several of the stories, something I never do. They were even better the second time around. Chris Cox is a uniquely talented author with a heart as big as all outdoors. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy of this lovely book. You won't be sorry.”

Anne Shreve Eller – Chapel Hill, NC


“Reading "The Way We Say Goodbye" by Chris Cox. I'm laughing so hard I might get kicked out of the kid's gymnastics class. If you're from Sparta, do yourself a favor and get a copy. Heck, get a copy even if you aren't from Sparta. Trust me.”

Anjie Kendall -- Socorro, New Mexico


“Well I finished reading The Way We Say Goodbye & I have to say.........I LOVED IT!!! When is your next one going to be out?”

Tina Sidden Edwards -- Sparta, NC



"I have been reading Chris Cox's new book, The Way We Say Goodbye, in which he writes about growing up, coming of age and navigating life in small town/rural North Carolina. He paints such vivid pictures using candor, humility and wit that the reader unavoidably lives each adventure vicariously through the colorful characters Chris so compassionately captures in this book. Great book!”

Barry Aycock –

“Am loving it! He writes about life! One minute I am laughing and the next I am crying. It will be a book that I will read over and over.”

Norma Medford Clayton – Sylva, NC

“I am loving this book! I only allow myself to read for the 30 minutes before Jeopardy comes on.
Pages
121
Release
September 01, 2014
ISBN 13
9780990696803

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