The Humorous World Of Author
Patrick F. McManus
Patrick F. McManus was a legendary author whose wit and humor left an indelible mark on the literary world. Despite his passing in 2018, he remains much loved by his fans who continue to discover and enjoy his works. This site is dedicated to continuing Pat's legacy.
The Story Continues . . .
A Note From Pat's Daughters
Dear friends, old and new,
Did you know that Rancid Crabtree, Retch Sweeney, and Crazy Eddie Muldoon are all based on real people? How do we know? Dad told us, although he refused to divulge their true identities. We were able to deduce who some of them were by the twinkle in Dad’s eye when we guessed right. Of course, some of his characters were easy for us to identify since we knew them personally — like our mom Bun, or Aunt Patricia, aka the Troll. Thanks to the imagination of our father, their alter identities will live forever.
Honestly, it was hard to find our footing when Dad died in 2018. We were still riding the waves of grief when Mom suddenly passed in 2022. Since then, there’s been more tears, but laughter, too. Over the past several months we’ve taken on the task of sifting through their boxes of family photos and writings, mementos and awards that, together, tell the story of Pat McManus' life and career. All are irreplaceable treasures that we have been entrusted to curate into this online collection and share with you.
Thanks to Bun’s zealous archiving, these pages contain a lots of classic McManus humor, much of which has never been published in books, and some that has never been published at all. There are photos, family recipes, a complete archive of Pat’s work, and a store where you can shop for limited-edition autographed books, and McManus-inspired merchandise.
Be sure to head over to our blog at Kelly's Bar and Grill where we’ll be stopping by to reminisce, tell stories and share memories.
NEW FOR DECEMBER!
Happy Holidays! This month we've added Bun's Cookbook, with recipes you can print and cut out to add to your own recipe box. For December we've included all our favorites from the McManus Family Holiday Menu! Don't miss Peggy's blog about the horrors of Christmas dinners past!
We hope you enjoy browsing this fun-filled and informative behind-the-scenes look at the life of our father, best-selling author Patrick F. McManus.
