Product Description
by Michael Perry (Author)
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.Back Jacket
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.
Number of Pages: 284
Dimensions: 0.77 x 8.04 x 5.42 IN
Publication Date: December 13, 2013
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets, and Gatemouth's Gator: Essays
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 11
