Synopses & Reviews
Chick Midas is a TV funnyman of many faces -- a multifaceted genius hiding in the carcass of a fat slob. Surrounding the comedian's great hulk, in all its outlandish guises and deceptive madness, is a cast that includes various misfits and friends, all embarked on a riotous excursion that heralds Midas's return to network TV.
Comeback is an outrageous, sweeping, and bitterly satiric novel that erupts amidst a wild romp through the innards of Big Entertainment. The story is by turns scandalous and moving,
About the Author
Born in Chicago, IL, Waller attended the University of Chicago and earned his M.A. from Columbia University. A crime reporter, he joined the United States Army Air Force intelligence in World War II. He published his first novel in 1944, followed by some 50 more over the years. From his first marriage he has two daughters and four granddaughters. He married Patricia Mahen in 1967, moving to ltaly and eventually England. After 15 years abroad they now live in Naples, Florida where he writes, lectures and contributes to Florida's leading cultural magazine, the Naples Review.