First published 2016
Michael Perry gathers his weekly observations from rural Wisconsin into this collection of brief personal essays. The New York Times bestselling humorist draws material from his daily routines, whether mucking out poultry enclosures on his farm or finding himself awkwardly pressed against fashion models in Manhattan elevators. Perry writes about the ordinary moments that reveal unexpected truths about small town existence and human nature. His columns for the Wisconsin State Journal become windows into a world where farm chores mix with family life, where country wisdom meets urban absurdity. Each piece shifts between comedy and sentiment, capturing both the ridiculous and the moving aspects of contemporary rural American life. Perry offers readers a chance to see their own experiences reflected in his mix of barnyard practicality and gentle philosophy.
Genres: essays, humor, non-fiction, 21st-century, americana
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: Wisconsin
Period: 21st-century
240 pages · Paperback · Wisconsin Historical Society Press