To Skin a Cat [Paperback]

Thomas McGuane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1987

Thomas McGuane's first short story collection; 13 stories of great range, verve and humor.

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Thomas McGuane's first short story collection; 13 stories of great range, verve and humor.

About the Author

Thomas McGuane lives in Sweet Grass County, Montana. He is the author of eight previous novels and a collection of stories, as well as two collections of essays.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vintage; 1 edition (October 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394755219
• ISBN-13: 978-0394755212
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A close second to Hemingway..., October 17, 2000

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Yuri Kuzyk (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Skin a Cat (Paperback)

For those looking for modern commentary on the "sporting life" or a journey into the mind of men who have trouble with modern gender issues then this is a good place to start. McGuane seems to be trying to fill Hemingway's waders (particularly "In Our Time") with this collection; he certainly conveys a similar tone.

If you have a background in hunting and/or fishing then these stories will likely appeal to you. If not, there is still one story worth reading simply because it aptly demonstrates why we need to abandon the myth of the male who expresses no emotions for fear of showing his weakness.

Unfortunately it appears to be out of print but it is worth tracking down.