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Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets, and Gatemouth's Gator - by Michael Perry (Paperback)

Name: Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets, and Gatemouth's Gator - by Michael Perry (Paperback)
Brand: Harper Perennial
SKU: 54268268
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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 contemplation, and is regularly salted with his unique brand of humor.
Author(s): Michael Perry
284 Pages
Travel, Essays & Travelogues

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About the Book

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 Perrys essays draw on his rural roots and footloose lifestyle in a perspective that merges the local with the global.

Book Synopsis

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 contemplation, and is regularly salted with his unique brand of humor.

Review Quotes

"A delightful mix of humor and pathos, touching the heart and tickling the funny bone." -- Kirkus Reviews

Dimensions (Overall): 8.04 Inches (H) x 5.42 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 284

Genre: Travel

Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues

Publisher: Harper Perennial

Format: Paperback

Author: Michael Perry

Language: English

Street Date: June 28, 2016

TCIN: 54268268

UPC: 9780060755508

Item Number (DPCI): 248-41-6473

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.77 inches length x 5.42 inches width x 8.04 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds

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