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GET THE JOE KIRSCH BOOK HERE! Ah-Shpet "101+ Words You'll Need To Survive The Neighborhood" by Joe Curcio |
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A read into some of the previously
published stories by Joe "Kirsch" Curcio
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 AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT I’m still that young Brooklyn Italian kid, born in 1960 who, for as long as I can remember cherished everything about this night - Christmas Eve. The scent of the Seven fishes and garlic frying in my mama's Italian kitchen... VERSION: As published in Good Old Days magazine VERSION: Original and unedited |
 Valentines Day vaccine She had thick glasses, freckles, and braces too. Not the prettiest girl in the class but her kooky, off-beat smile gave her a whimsical charm that was secretly irresistible - and 50-years later she saved my life Magazine edited as published Unedited Version |
 Meatballs I really don't smell the garlic frying on Sunday morning anymore as I stroll past where my Grandma's house used to be - but at least there's still seems to be the debate over gravy vs sauce and pasta vs macaroni and how my mother's meatballs are better than your mother's meatballs In spirit, |
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HOW I KNOW MY MOTHER WENT TO HEAVEN Some mornings I feel the glow of my mother's faith shining through me. In those moments I know without a doubt that my mother went to heaven  LINKS The artictle as edited by The Tablet The article - Joe's original final edit to The Tablet Screenshot of actual newspaper Tablet index screenshot (with Joe's pic) DIRECT LINKS TO THE TABLET: You may need a login. In addition, the links may disappear Direct link to article |
 FIT AS A FIDDLE
BROOKLYN, NY
- A disgruntled, anonymous patient from Brooklyn, ORIGINAL UNEDITED VERSION PDF Direct link to the story as posted on Robotbutt ABOUT ROBOTBUTT: Robot Butt is a niche comedy and satire website primarily known within the humor-writing community. It is a well-recognized platform for freelance humorists and is frequently listed in humor writing market guides. Active since 2014 it features a mix of satire, sketches, and essays and often uses a satirical "review" format to deliver humor. |
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EATIN' SEASON  It starts in October with a few sticky finger secrets - and lasts well into March where you have the gall to put on a sweat suit...it's The Eatin' Season Eatin' Season as published ORIGINAL UNEDITED VERSION PDF |
HERZOGS FOR THE HUSKY  I was hoping that this new place didn't carry any holiday suits in brown or dark blue, but once Izzy the tailor approached with his tape measure and marking soap I knew that it was just another kidware place for the husky boys who were destined for bench warming and triple-tied shoelaces. Herzogs as published ORIGINAL UNEDITED VERSION PDF |
DON'T BE A QUITTER  So here we are - well past Auld Lang Syne and Guy Lombardo realizing that tank-top season is just around the corner - but so is that new Taco truck Magazine PDF As published ORIGINAL UNEDITED VERSION PDF |
FAKE FLOWERS & FIREFLIES  Fireflies Plastic flowers and mirrored pinwheels riling up everthing from mouring doves to fireflies to pain in the ass environmentally conscious neighbors - BUT, TOO BAD - IT'S MY BACKYARD |
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ADAGIO FOR BROOKLYN  AUDIO CLIP: A moving, true story written and voiced by Joe Curcio Original Transcript |
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