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"Everybody should read Patrick McManus."--The New York Times Book Review
"A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor."--People
"The funniest writer around today."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"McManus captures the innocence most of us lose when we become grown-up, and reading him you can't help recalling similar times and events in your own life."--Booklist
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Many people think that my reputation as a great outdoorsman is a product of inherent athletic ability. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
so good you can't describe it,
By "jonclan205" (USA Midwest) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Never Sniff A Gift Fish (Paperback)
i first theses books when i was ten years old and i haven't stopped yet.. we only have four books but i intend to get more of the books.. they are funny.. i like the one where he goes hunting on his bicycle and gets the deer stuck on the pedals.
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No Comparisons This Time,
Ce commentaire est de: Never Sniff A Gift Fish (Paperback)
This is the second collection of stories by Patrick F. McManus that I have read, and while he is compared to many notable names on the jacket, and I compared him to other humorists I like the first time I read his work, he deserves to stand on his own. It is not an issue of his being as good, nearly as good, or better than another humorist. He is unique and very special, Mr. McManus is an original.I think the title of this collection, "Never Sniff A Gift Fish", is unfortunate for no such activity takes place within the book. Not unlike the dozens of stories on hunting and fishing, all he generally brings back from an outing is new humor; he apparently catches and shoots virtually nothing. As I mentioned after reading his first book, his friends will stop by and ask that he not even think about whatever it is they are off to hunt or fish while they are off doing it. He has said he is so bad entire states have banned him, as he can single handedly destroy tourism for a state, and no one will lend him small motorized machines as he invariably causes them to cease to function. This collection is much earlier than the first that I read, and the stories contain wonderful bits about his childhood, and also as a new husband and a father. These are great stories, many that include his young family and virtually everyone is G-rated, place them on film and they would probably be made by Disney. This is great reading, great fun and wonderful humor totally lacking in pretense or show. If this man records his stories on tape I might break a rule that has never been broken, that of listening to an author as opposed to reading his book. And I don't hunt or fish, neither activity is necessary to enjoy these tales as they are about human behavior, his humans are just generally outside.
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Funny funny funny funny funny funny funny funny,
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Ce commentaire est de: Never Sniff A Gift Fish (Paperback)
Like the other book i reviewed for McManus (fine and pleasant misery), I must first note that one does not need to be active in, or even be interested in hunting or fishing to enjoy this book. It is funny because McManus is funny and intelligent and can string you along while he spins his tale. He lulls you into a false sense of comfort and then pulls the rug out from under you.I am not sure if McManus could even write a full length novel, but that is ok. He is a master of the amusing short story. The mountain car was my favorite story, even though it was a bit contrived, it was still funny. I use the "what does it run on, wet leaves?" line every chance I get. Buy it if you are interested in having your funny bone tickled.
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