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LENGTH6 hrs and 59 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-15-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
This audio also includes eight wise and witty essays selected from Perry's new book, Off Main Street. Whether fighting fires, playing nurse to a murderer, hitting the road with a truck driver, or meditating on Elvis and osmosis, Perry shows us that his small-town roots have not limited his worldview; in fact, they've enlarged it in some of the subtlest, most observant, and memorable ways possible. This collection is a diverse and generous survey of the author's talents as a journalist, penetrating observer, and rural-bred storyteller of Wisconsin.
©2002, 2005 Michael Perry; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
What the Critics Say
- Book Sense Book of the Year Award Finalist, Adult Non-Fiction, 2003
- 2005 Audie Award Nominee, Classic and Short Stories/Collections
"This is a quietly devastating book; intimate and disarming and lovely." (Esquire)
"Tragic at times, funny at others, Perry's memoir will appeal to anyone curious about small-town life." (Booklist)
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"A little slow, but it is a small town world...."
This one takes patience to appreciate. I grew up in small town Iowa so I can appreciate the slow pace of the narratives and the verbose delivery of the author/narrator. This is a book of essays on the author's life and experiences living in a small town. Most of them are long roads to not too much but that's the midwest. There are lots of long roads there that don't go anywhere so it's up to you to appreciate riding the road you're on. If you can approach this book that way then you'll enjoy the ride.
You may want to keep a dictionary close. The author likes to use 50 cent words to describe 25 cent stories.8 of 8 people found this review helpful -
"A lovely little book"
I see this as a sweet valentine to my home state of Wisconsin, but you don't have to hail from the Dairyland to appreciate the tender insights in this book. Loved it.
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"Read the book at the same time."
This was a horrible redintion of the book. I tried this service out and decided to read the book along with listening to the audio only to find they skipped so many major parts that it didnt make it worth it.
Do not get this book from here. Not sure if its the same audio file on other sites but Im requesting a refund.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Vivid, Amusing and Touching"
Excellent book. The vignettes of the people and place are so vivid, amusing and touching. Can't wait for Truck.
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"Enjoyed"
First book read by this author, turns out it was from the area where I grew up so I can attest to the truth of some of the stories. Even had relatives named in it though the actual names were not used. The corner in the second chapter is where my aunt lived. Great humor interjected into a serious story, well done although some might not get the humor in the reality of the story
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