Synopses & Reviews
More witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject, Patrick F. McManus.
Review
"A hilarious compilation."--
Los Angeles Times"Patrick McManus is a treasure."--The Atlantic
"Everybody should read Patrick McManus."--The New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
"A hilarious compilation" (Los Angeles Times), A Fine and Pleasant Misery gathers twenty-seven witty, cautionary tales of the outdoor life from beloved humorist Patrick F. McManus in a collection edited and introduced by Jack Samson, long-time editor-in-chief of Field & Stream.
The great outdoors have never been rendered as hysterically as in the reminiscences--true and exaggerated--of Patrick F. McManus. If you're thinking about getting back to nature, the surreal adventures chronicled here will make you think twice about giving it all up for a life of camping, hiking, and hunting.
About the Author
Patrick F. McManus has written twelve books and two plays. There are nearly two million copies of his book in print, including his bestselling
The Shoot Canoes, Don't They?;
The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw; and
A Fine and Pleasant Misery. He divides his time between Spokane, Washington and Idaho.