Synopses & Reviews
Like Twain -- or more contemporary humorists Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor -- Patrick McManus shares the belief that life's eternal verities exist primarily to be overturned. In McManus's world, all steaks should be chicken-fried, strong coffee is drunk by the light of a campfire, and fishing trips consist of men acting like boys and boys behaving like the small animals we've always assumed they were.
In this, the tenth hilarious collection of his adventures, wry observations, and curmudgeonly calls for bigger and bigger fish stories, McManus takes on everything from an Idaho crime wave to his friend Dolph's atomic-powered huckleberry picker to the uncertain joys of standing waist-deep in icy water, watching the fish go by.
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"This is the tenth collection of short tales by McManus, a columnist for Outdoor Life. The stories are very short and, with few exceptions, very tunny, the perfect length for reading out loud. They are full of the adventures of Retch Sweeney, ignoramus, and Rancid Crabtree, the mountain man, and two young boys as they explore the ins and outs of their hometown, Blight, Idaho. McManus's wry observations, wordplay, and understatement make this an entertaining collection." Reviewed by Andrew Witmer, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)
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Detroit Free Press McManus is today's most gifted outdoor humorist.
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People A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor.
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The New York Times Everybody should read Patrick McManus.
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The Atlantic Patrick McManus is a treasure.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Describing Patrick McManus as an outdoor humorist is like saying Mark Twain wrote books about small boys.
Synopsis
Patrick McManus offers wry observations about small-town life and curmudgeonly insists on bigger and bigger fish stories in this hilarious collection from one of the greatest contemporary humorists.
Patrick McManus believes that life's eternal truths exist solely for the purpose of being overturned and proved incorrect. In McManus's world, nothing is what it should be. All steaks should be chicken-fried, strong coffee is drunk by the light of a campfire, and fishing trips consist of men acting like boys and boys behaving like the small animals we've always assumed they were.
Synopsis
Like Twain -- or more contemporary humorists Dave Barry and Garrison Keillor -- Patrick McManus shares the belief that life's eternal verities exist primarily to be overturned. In McManus's world, all steaks should be chicken-fried, strong coffee is drunk by the light of a campfire, and fishing trips consist of men acting like boys and boys behaving like the small animals we've always assumed they were.
In this, the tenth hilarious collection of his adventures, wry observations, and curmudgeonly calls for bigger and bigger fish stories, McManus takes on everything from an Idaho crime wave to his friend Dolph's atomic-powered huckleberry picker to the uncertain joys of standing waist-deep in icy water, watching the fish go by.
Synopsis
In an irresistible collection of irreverent reports and curmudgeonly commentary on the "great" outdoors, Patrick F. McManus offers candid opinions on everything from the appeal of eating really greasy chicken-fried steak to the joys of drinking really strong coffee around a campfire. As he discusses standing waist-deep in icy water watching the fish go by, or contemplates the fast-disappearing opportunities for a good old-fashioned grouse hunt, his endless grousing will keep readers laughing, whether they're huddled around a campfire or relaxing in a cozy, well-lit living room.
Synopsis
Patrick McManus believes that life's eternal truths exist solely for the purpose of being overturned and proved incorrect. In McManus's world, nothing is what it should be. All steaks should be chicken-fried, strong coffee is drunk by the light of a campfire, and fishing trips consist of men acting like boys and boys behaving like the small animals we've always assumed they were.
Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing is a hilarious collection from one of the greatest contemporary humorists: Dave Barry or Garrison Keillor with a twist of Mark Twain. In these adventures, McManus offers wry observations about small-town life and curmudgeonly insists on bigger and bigger fish stories.
About the Author
Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are The Double-Jack Murders and Avalanche. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! He lives in Spokane, Washington.
Table of Contents
ContentsThe Boy
Mountain Men
Smoke!
Sam Spud and the Case of the Maltese Fly
Other Than That, Bostich...
The Chicken-Fried Club
Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing
Dream Fish
Will
Crime Wave
Attack of the Stamp People
Big Ben
Roast Beef
The Fly Rod
The Stupidity Alarm
Work and Other Horrors
The Dangers of Light Tackle
Faint Heart
Mrs. Peabody II
Cereal Crime
Pickers
My Fishing Trip with Ernie
For Crying Out Loud!
Fan Mail
Bike Ride
Uncle Flynn's Hairy Adventure
Hunting the Wily Avid