The Last Detail

Book menu for The Last Detail by Darryl Ponicsan

(Page numbers refer to the original 1970 hardcover edition)

The Last Detail is the prequel to Last Flag Flying (now a movie)! The Last Detail also has a film adaptation starring Jack Nicholson.

Food mentioned in The Last Detail:
Coffee, 2, 14, 17, 20, 23, 55-56, 59, 101-102, 130-131, 141, 148, 153, 177
Ripple (wine), 2,6
Beer, 10, 38-40, 70, 72-73, 102, 129, 132-133, 149, 162
Kielbasa, 10
Pierogies, 10
Bleenies, 10
Cheeseburgers, 36-37, 129
French Fries, 36-37, 129
Chocolate shakes, 36-37, 147
Eggs, 59
Bacon, 59
Salami & Swiss sandwiches, 69
Corned beef, 70
Pastrami, 70
Knackwurst, 70
Stuffed cabbage, 70
Whiskey, 70
Italian sausage sandwiches, 76-77, 103
Peanuts, 77-78
Capuccino, 86, 90
Chenin Blanc, 92, 96, 98
Hot dogs, 102, 132, 134
Lobster, 104
Coke, 104
Pretzels, 132-133, 162
Champagne cocktails, 135
Boilermakers, 149, 162, 170
Jelly doughnuts, 153
Potato chips, 170
Vegetable soup, 171

Books/Authors mentioned in The Last Detail:
The Stranger / Albert Camus, 2, 5
Stephen Crane, 7
The Centaur / John Updike

Music mentioned in The Last Detail:
"Drunken Sailor", 51, 78, 85
Johnny Mathis , 88
Aretha Franklin, 92-93
Tony Bennett , 102, 105

 

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