The Grasshopper Trap (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Driving out to the country the other day, my wife, Bun, and I passed the aromatic remains of at least ten road-killed skunks..." (more)
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"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
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"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

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks (September 15, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805001115
• ISBN-13: 978-0805001112
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,269 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Laurie Jenkins "Laurie-J" (Murchison, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't like laughing, DON'T READ THIS BOOK!, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This is just one of those books that's great when, well, anytime

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	M. Bednarczyk (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 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.