Tales of rural Idaho by the New York TimesтАУbestselling author: тАЬThereтАЩs a smile or guffaw to be had on almost every page . . . entertainment aplenty.тАЭ тАФPublishers Weekly
From fibbing fishermen to wilderness misadventures to eulogies for a mean dog, this is a charming collection of comic essays and tall tales from the Field & Stream and Outdoor Life writer and тАЬfunniest guy in a flannel shirtтАЭ (Kirkus Reviews). Among the many selections is the two-part title essay, in which Patrick McManus delves into the chaotic country boyhood that shaped him into one of the best-loved and bestselling authors of our age.
тАЬGentle, ironic, self-deprecatory wit from the popular western humorist. ThereтАЩs some of Bill Nye here and more still of Mark Twain.тАЭ тАФBooklist
тАЬThe brief selections are of the type one might hear from a droll uncle/grandfather prefaced by the phrase, тАШWhen I was a boy.тАЩ They are mainly outdoor adventures, some of which masquerade as hunting trips, and celebrate life. All are laugh-out-loud funny.тАЭ тАФSchool Library Journal
тАЬPatrick McManus is a treasure.тАЭ тАФThe Atlantic