Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets and Gatemouth's Gator Essays |
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| Author:
| Perry, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-075550-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Harper Perennial |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Whether he's fighting fires, passing a kidney stone, hammering down I-80 in an 18-wheeler, or meditating on the relationship between cowboys and God, Michael Perry draws on his rural roots and footloose past to write from a perspective that merges the local with the global.
Ranging across subjects as diverse as lot lizards, Klan wizards, and small-town funerals, Perry's writing in this wise and witty collection of essays balances earthiness with poetry, kinetics with...
More DescriptionWhether he's fighting fires, passing a kidney stone, hammering down I-80 in an 18-wheeler, or meditating on the relationship between cowboys and God, Michael Perry draws on his rural roots and footloose past to write from a perspective that merges the local with the global.
Ranging across subjects as diverse as lot lizards, Klan wizards, and small-town funerals, Perry's writing in this wise and witty collection of essays balances earthiness with poetry, kinetics with contemplation, and is regularly salted with his unique brand of humor.