My Account Log in

2 options

The secret apartment : Vet Stadium, a surreal memoir / Tom Garvey.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks F158.54.G377 A3 2020
Loading location information...

Available in person This item cannot be requested but can be accessed at the library.

Request an item

Access options

Van Pelt Library F158.54.G377 A3 2020
Loading location information...

By Request Item cannot be checked out at the library but can be requested.

Log in to request item
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Garvey, Tom, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Anecdotes.
Garvey, Tom.
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Anecdotes.
Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Genre:
Anecdotes.
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
178 pages ; 23 cm
Other Title:
Vet Stadium, a surreal memoir
Place of Publication:
[Delaware?] : The Happy Self-Publisher, [2020]
Summary:
"If I overheard anyone telling this story in a bar or at a party, I wouldn't believe it either. But I must confess, I'd probably "scooch" a little closer, eavesdropping, unable to walk away. I'd have to find out how this yarn unraveled. Let's begin an implausible story with a seemingly simple yet complex question.If you were single, never married with no children or dependents, would you, if you had the opportunity, have lived "on the down low" in a secret apartment in Veterans Stadium? In this proposal we have an off the wall South Philly version of "The Phantom of the Opera," but the larger notion this question begs could easily challenge the inner demons of sports fans anywhere. If you had an opportunity to live in a major sports stadium of a team you grew up loving, what would you have done? In my case: I could, so I did"--Page 1.
"If I overheard anyone telling this story in a bar or at a party, I wouldn't believe it either. But I must confess, I'd probably "scooch" a little closer, eavesdropping, unable to walk away. I'd have to find out how this yarn unraveled. Let's begin an implausible story with a seemingly simple yet complex question. If you were single, never married with no children or dependents, would you, if you had the opportunity, have lived "on the down low" in a secret apartment in Veterans Stadium? In this proposal we have an off the wall South Philly version of "The Phantom of the Opera," but the larger notion this question begs could easily challenge the inner demons of sports fans anywhere. If you had an opportunity to live in a major sports stadium of a team you grew up loving, what would you have done? In my case: I could, so I did"--Page 1
Notes:
"Though fanciful, these are true stories based on actual events. This is not the product of my imagination. I didn't make anything up. I didn't have to"--Title page verso
ISBN:
9798567207994
OCLC:
1242941415

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

We want your feedback!

Thanks for using the Penn Libraries new search tool. We encourage you to submit feedback as we continue to improve the site.

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Library Catalog Using Articles+ Library Account