Wigfield

Wigfield

Infobox Book
name = Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not


image_caption = Cover of 2004 paperback reprint edition
author = Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert
cover_artist =
country = United States
language = English
series =
genre = Satire
publisher = Hyperion Books
release_date = May 7, 2003
media_type = Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
pages = 224 pp
isbn = ISBN 0-7868-6812-0

"Wigfield: The Can Do Town That Just May Not" is a satirical novel by comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert, three of the four creators of the Comedy Central show Strangers with Candy. It was first published on May 7, 2003 by Hyperion Books.

The book tells the story of a small town threatened by the impending destruction of a massive dam. The narrative is presented as a series of fictional interviews with the town's residents, with photos by American fashion designer Todd Oldham.

It has sold over 29,000 copies in paperback and hardcover combined [Maul, Kimberly. [http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/news/author/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002200158 "Colbert to Get Truthy in Real Book with Fake News"] . The Book Standard, March 21, 2006.] and has also been published by Highbridge Audio as an unabridged audiobook with voice performances by Sedaris, Dinello, and Colbert.

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