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

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.

From the Back Cover

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

"Somewhere between Garrison Keillor's idyllic-sweet Lake Wobegon and the narrow-mindedness of Sinclair Lewis' Main Street lies the reality of small-town life. This is where Michael Perry lives." - St. Paul Pioneer Press
"A delightful mix of humor and pathos, touching the heart and tickling the funny bone." - Kirkus Reviews
"Hop up on the old truck seat next to Mike Perry as he racks up the miles...His perceptive, witty, unpretentious writing shows a respect for his fellow travellers, whether he's riding with kids to a Christmas event or bouncing down the road toward home." - Marcy Tveidt, Minnesota Public Radio