Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets, and Gatemouth's Gator: Essays -- Michae

<p>Whether he's fighting fires, passing a kidney stone, hammering down I-80 in an 18-wheeler, or meditating on the relationship between cowboys and God, Michael Perry draws on his rural roots and footloose past to write from a perspective that merges the local with the global.<strong></strong></p>Ranging across subjects as diverse as lot lizards, Klan wizards, and small-town funerals, Perry's writing in this wise and witty collection of essays balances earthiness with poetry, kinetics with contemplation, and is regularly salted with his unique brand of humor.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Michael Perry<br><b>Publisher:</b> Harper Perennial<br><b>Published:</b> 06/28/2016<br><b>Pages:</b> 284<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.55lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.04h x 5.42w x 0.77d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780060755508<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 7.3<br><b>Point Value:</b> 11<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>102570 / Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets, and Gatemouth's Gator: Essays<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>School Library Journal</i> 08/01/2005 pg. 154<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 01/15/2005 pg. 108<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 01/17/2005 pg. 41<br><i>Library Journal</i> 02/15/2005 pg. 130<br><i>Ingram Advance</i> 04/01/2005 pg. 143<br><i>Booklist</i> 02/15/2005 pg. 1057