He was an awardwinning journalist with nbc and abc news, and his writing has appeared in the new york times, the washi. And so begin the enchanting, unforgettable tale of j. But wally doesnt want the recordthis amazing feat is an act of love. Many of the stories in the book about the 747 s development have been told before, but they are fun to read again and this time in sutters own words. This was thought to be a side effect of his unusually potent stomach acids. The man who ate the 747 is a modern parable about what we crazy humans will do for love told with wonderful humor, insight and style. An outlandish claim, outrageous perhaps, but trust me and so begin the enchanting, unforgettable tale of j. Although michel preferred metal, he also ate the rubber and glass and anything else these objects had to offer. Mobius will coproduce the project with reuther as well as arrange 100% financing. The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood 2000, hardcover for.
The question for the man who wrote the book about the man who ate the 747 yes, ate the 747. His last assignment was to verify the worlds longest kiss, 30. Michel lotito began eating unusual material as a teenager, at around 16 years of age, and he performed publicly beginning in 1966. May 03, 2010 ben sherwoods the man who ate the 747 is a wonderful, old fashioned screwball comedy about an obsessed man who ingests a bunch of screws, bolts and metal shavings for the gorgeous gal he loves. Men are from mars, women are from venusjohn grayfree. Smith loves his job as keeper of the records for the book of records, but even he is not prepared for the ultimate record breakera man who is ingesting a 747 piece by piece to prove his love. He will be the only person who ever ate a 747 airplane by grinding it into paste and using it like ketchup on his food. Mar 09, 2010 the man who ate the 747 is a testament not just to how far a person will go for someone they love, but how a town reacts to momentary greatness, how it recovers from loss, and how you can find love in the strangest places. Sep 10, 2009 he will be the only person who ever ate a 747 airplane by grinding it into paste and using it like ketchup on his food. The question for the man who wrote the book about the man who ate the 747 yes, ate the 747 was. Apr 12, 2012 the man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood 55 brief overview.
The owners of the aircraft decide the its not worth the expense of removal and abandon it. Buy a cheap copy of the man who ate the 747 book by ben sherwood. I read it in one sitting, completely engrossed in ben sherwoods magical prose. Derived from the earlier versions of the boeing 747, the 747 400 retains the fourengine widebody layout of its predecessors, while incorporating numerous technological and structural changes to produce a more efficient airframe.
The man who ate the 747 is a testament not just to how far a person will go for someone they love, but how a town reacts to momentary greatness, how it recovers from loss, and how you can find love in the strangest places. The man who ate the 747 is hilarious, wonderful, lovely, romantic and touching. Piece by piece, a farmer is eating a boeing 747 to prove his love for a woman. A central character in the book the man who ate the 747 written by ben sutherland. Ben sherwood is the author of the man who ate the 747, a national bestseller that has been translated into thirteen languages.
Mar 02, 2004 the man who ate the 747 is a testament not just to how far a person will go for someone they love, but how a town reacts to momentary greatness, how it recovers from loss, and how you can find love in the strangest places. It is about a man named shed raised by a prostitute in a whorehouse owned by. Smith, a veteran staffer for the book of records, who has traveled the globe observing the extraordinary achievements of. Smith, a keeper of recodrs, travels to superior, nebraska to meet wally chubb.
The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood reading guide. What inspires the residents of superior to finish off the 747. The boeing 747400 is an american widebody jet airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes. Michel ate 18 bicycles, 15 shopping carts, 7 tv sets, a computer, numerous razor blades and, believe it or not, a. Sherwood the man who ate the 747, a writer for the l. I am sure that eating nine tons of metal, with rubber and glass as side dishes had nothing to do with his somewhat early demise. Apr 25, 2009 the man who ate the 747, by ben sherwood. Doctors determined that lotito also had a thick lining in his stomach and. My girlfriend at the time was compelled by me summarising this story as i read it to find the next strange twist. It was a determined kiss, neither soft nor sentimental. Chubb is eating the 747 that crash landed on his farm piece by piece to prove his love for the beautiful willa. You can also join ripleys on twitter for 100 hours of 100 bions starting april 8th.
Keeper of the records for the book of records, an ordinary man searching. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the. I thank our three daughters, shannon, julie, and lauren, for their continued love and appreciation. Whos written the strangest books youve read and loved. He has spent his entire life searching for and recording world records, from the longest kiss ever to the worlds largest menu item, to the man hit most by lightning. Nov 04, 2009 airplane asked asti ben sherwood big lou blake book of records called climbed couldnt crowd didnt door eating a 747 eating the plane eyes face father feel feet felt field finger flash folegandros front girl glass grinding guinness world records hair hand hes head ive j. But he didnt even have half the appetite of frenchman michel lotito, whose stage name was mr eat all.
Richly romantic, whimsical, and uplifting, the man who ate the 747 is a flight of fancy from start to finish. Ben sherwoods the man who ate the 747 is a wonderful, old fashioned screwball comedy about an obsessed man who ingests a bunch of screws, bolts and metal shavings for the gorgeous gal he loves. The man who ate an airplane and three other people who eat. Today, its difficult to give any definitive answers, but one things for sure. Smith, the keeper of a book of records, needs a record that is better than any record ever before. If you know the kit that you would like to reserve. Ben sherwood this is the story of the greatest love, ever.
Times, travels worldwide to gain insight from people who have survived a slew of near fatal phenomena ranging from a mountain lion attack. Ben sherwood sucks you in immediately with a charming tale where nothing is quite what it seems, tragedy is waiting just around the corner, and love triumphs when you. The nook book ebook of the the man who ate the 747. A section of nh library associations book group collection has 195 titles. The man who ate the 747 by sherwood, ben an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Wally is the man who would actually eat a boing 747 which was drifted and crashed on the little farm in nebraska to show and prove his love to a girl he have been crushing on since he was 10 years old, willa. Editions of the man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood. Smith, keeper of the records for the book of records, an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary.
I thank her for allowing me to share our stories and especially for expanding my understanding and ability to honor the female point of view. The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood 55 brief overview. The tragicomic tale tells the story of an investigator for a fictional guinness book of records who travels to superior, nebraska to authenticate a record attempt involving a man eating a boeing 747. Piece by piece, a farmer is eating a boeing 747 to prove h.
The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood 2000, hardcover. He is your average man who witnesses greatness, but never acquires it. Have any similar incidents occurred in your community. These nine tons included 18 bicycles, 15 shopping carts, 7 television sets, 6 chandeliers, 2 beds, 1 pair of skis, the cessna airplane, 1 coffin, and 400m of a steel chain. A novel and millions of other books are available for. Many of the stories in the book about the 747s development have been told before, but they are fun to read again and this time in sutters own words. Reading guide for the man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood discussion guide for book clubs. Such is the case for wally chubb, a man on a mission to garner the attention of willa wyatt, the towns newspaper editor. Richly romantic, joyful and tender, the man who ate the 747 stretches the imagination, bends the laws of physics and takes you on a whimsical flight of fancy. The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood new york post. The man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood penguin random. Ben sherwood is a modernday mark twain who writes of smalltown america with love, affection and with a definite twincle in his eye. The boeing 747 400 is an american widebody jet airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes. It stretches imagination, bends physics and biology, but believe it just a little and you may find yourself reaching for your own records, the kind that really count.
Its most distinguishing features versus preceding 747 models are 6. He has verified the lengthiest single unbroken apple peel. An inquest into the death of brit frederick edwards in 1933 found 200 nails, 36 staples and 3 penknives in his stomach. In 2000, while working at nbc nightly news, sherwood wrote a bestselling novel called the man who ate the 747, published by bantam books. Keeper of the records for the book of records, is an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary. Mobius entertainment has acquired rights to comedy feature the man who ate the 747 from producer steven reuther. The man who fell in love with the moon by tom spanbauer. He was an awardwinning journalist with nbc and abc news, and his writing has appeared in the new york times, the more about ben sherwood.
Reading guide for the man who ate the 747 by ben sherwood. Derived from the earlier versions of the boeing 747, the 747400 retains the fourengine widebody layout of its predecessors, while incorporating numerous technological and structural changes to produce a more efficient airframe. Smith is the keeper of the records for the book of records a guinnesslike book. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public.
Smith, keeper of the records for the book of records, is an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary. He died of natural causes 10 days after his 57th birthday on june 25, 2007. He was an awardwinning journalist with nbc and abc news, and his writing has appeared inthe new york times,the more about ben sherwood. The man who ate the 747, by ben sherwood stacys books. Smith, keeper of the records for the book of records, ought to know. Smith, keeper of the records for the guinnessclone book of. What are the competing definitions of love in this novel. The man who ate the 747 in the shadow of an ancient bridge, the young lovers leaned into each other with great resolve, lips clenched, arms interlocked. This is something that would definitely appeal to old movie buffs, date night audiences and the whole focus on the family crowd. Ben sherwood is the author ofthe man who ate the 747, a national bestseller that has been translated into thirteen languages. Jun 02, 2017 so begins the man who ate the 747 and the narrator, j. I thank my wife, bonnie, for sharing the journey of developing this book with me.
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