Chuck Ayers - Your Favorite . . . Crab Cakes!: A Crankshaft Collection

He blusters and grumbles. He rants and raves. He tries to outgun the school kids chasing after the bus on his route. But in his heart, Ed Crankshaft has a decent streak a mile wide. Patiently explaining death to his grandson Max. Comforting his friend Ralph as Ralphs wife descends into Alzheimers. Thrusting flowers and candy at his son-in-law on a nearly forgotten wedding anniversary. The star of the hit comic strip Crankshaft is a gentle soul stuck in a cantankerous mood. With a supporting cast that includes Eds two daughters, Chris and Pam; Pams husband, Jeff; and their kids, Max and Mindy, Crankshaft appeals to families everywhere who steadfastly deal with intergenerational cares and conflicts. As one critic said: Crankshaft is a witty, thoughtful commentary on the trials and tribulations of todays senior citizens. But, of course, Crankshaft is so much more. The strips approach to Alzheimers generated countless letters and e-mails, as did Crankshafts near-death illness. Hilarious and clever, honest and moving, Crankshaft both keeps readers laughing at the curmudgeons pranks and pondering lifes real meaning in this collection, Your Favorite...Crab Cakes! Its a balancing act thats rarely attempted in the comicsand with Crankshaft, it works admirably.