This is a real book that I got from the Traveler Restaurant in Union, Connecticut ("Free book with every meal!"). The only reason I chose it was because the title amused me ("Hmmm... must be the Scottish Kama Sutra!"). It does, however, contain 15 illustrations in halftone of sheep, sheepdogs, men, and their wives.

Strangely, I haven't been able to find any information about Robert Blackwood Robertson. Was he a well-known Scottish author?

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

It seems to be some sort of comedy, at the bottom of the book it says "Author of Of Whales and Men" Both these souns like Parodies of the more famous book "Of Mice And Men" Wait a minute, you knew that already didn't you?

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I am not 16 going on not 17, I know that I'm naive.

It seems to be some sort of comedy, at the bottom of the book it says "Author of Of Whales and Men" Both these souns like Parodies of the more famous book "Of Mice And Men" Wait a minute, you knew that already didn't you?

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I am not 16 going on not 17, I know that I'm naive.

How the hell did that happen!? Sorry

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I am not 16 going on not 17, I know that I'm naive.

I have flipped through the book and I can tell you that it is not a comedy. That's what makes the title so funny.

Of Whales And Men was a best-seller about the time he served as the medical officer on one of the largest whaling expeditions of 1950. At least, that is what bio on the dust jacket says.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

I have flipped through the book and I can tell you that it is not a comedy. That's what makes the title so funny.

Of Whales And Men was a best-seller about the time he served as the medical officer on one of the largest whaling expeditions of 1950. At least, that is what bio on the dust jacket says.

I thought it seemed like a parody too...the better ones make you think 'Is he just taking the piss, or not?', so maybe it's just particularly well-written.

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Imagine I wrote something witty here...

There is the book description from the dust cover, just in case you don't think this book is serious:

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

That blurb still sounds pretty light-hearted.

What year was it published?

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"Jelly-belly gigglin, dancin and a-wigglin, honey that's the way I am!" Janice the Muppet

I'm just pleased that the Scots are warm and human as opposed to cold and alien. That would be disturbing.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y01Y4726275Y1707287/qid=1011505824/sr=1-2/104-9546004-4465560

Some guy on Amazon is trying to sell a copy of this book for over $60. Published 1957?

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"Jelly-belly gigglin, dancin and a-wigglin, honey that's the way I am!" Janice the Muppet

quote:

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There is the book description from the dust cover, just in case you don't think this book is serious:

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Yeah, that's the one. Though I've seen it on www.abebooks.com for about $10. First editions, too.

My impression is that this book is lighthearted, but a true account of his experiences, not a parody. I'd venture that it is in the mode of All Creatures Great and Small. When I have a minute I'll scan some of the illustrations and his bio.

Strangely, I can't bring myself to actually read this thing.

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.