The Grasshopper Trap [Paperback]

Patrick F. McManus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1986

The bestselling author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is at it again with more of his zany spoofs of The Great Outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Patrick McManus is a treasure."--The Atlantic

"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

"Describing Patrick F. McManus as an outdoor humorist is like saying Mark Twain wrote books about small boys . . . the funniest writer around today--indoors or outdoors."--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 yor own life."--Booklist

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; First Edition edition (September 15, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805001115
• ISBN-13: 978-0805001112
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Instructional

More About the Author

Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. His most recent books are the Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries Avalanche and The Blight Way. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway New York Times bestsellers as The Grasshopper Trap, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, and Real Ponies Don't Go Oink! He lives in Spokane, Washington.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delight!, May 23, 2000

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L. Jenkins "Laurie-J" (Murchison, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Paperback)

A book filled with humorous stories, this compilation of experiences was a treat to read! The Grasshopper Trap is only the second book I've read by Patrick McManus but now I want to track down all of his stories. McManus writes humor without the obscene, offensive language that seems so common everywhere these days. It's a refreshing, fun read with stories that entertain as well as remind us of a simpler, less frantic way of life.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, March 13, 2005

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M. Bednarczyk (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Hardcover)

I picked this book up at a liquidation sale at a used book store mainly because I liked the title and not knowing anything about the author. This was my first reading of Patrick McManus and now I just have to read more of his works. My better half was trying to watch TV while I was reading this and I kept interrupting by reading sections of the book. His comment was "I can relate to that." I got to the point where I couldn't read any more until I wiped my eyes. This is a must-read for anyone who needs a good laugh.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh-o-rama, August 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Grasshopper Trap (Paperback)

I really like these kind of books. I had so much fun readingabout his weird shenanigans, I liked it almost as much as"Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned in the Bush" and I liked it more than "Life is a 'Transit'-ory thing". It's really fun to read stuff like this on a rainy day, or even on a sunny day. What else can I say? I just really enjoyed this book.