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Population: 485 by Michael Perry (2002, HC) 1st Printing w/Protective Cover
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- Buy It NowPopulation: 485 by Michael Perry (2002, HC) 1st Printing w/Protective Cover
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Memoir
- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Protective Mylar Cover
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780060198527
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060198524
ISBN-13
9780060198527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1683912
Product Key Features
Book Title
Population: 485 : Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Topic / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, Public Affairs & Administration, Personal Memoirs, General, Allied Health Services / Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Essays
Genre
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, Humor, Literary Collections, Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-266742
Reviews
Population: 485 is bound to be one of the best non-fiction books of the year...Filled with moments of tenderness, humor and just plain goofiness as it takes us into the lives and homes of the inhabitants of one small town...Makes for riveting reading., Part portrait of a place, part rescue manual, part rumination of life and death, Population: 485 is a beautiful meditation on the things that matter., Minnesota has Garrison Keillor...Neighboring Wisconsin has Michael Perry. If you read one non-fiction title this autumn, make it this one. It's that good., "Somewhere between Garrison Keillor's idyllic-sweet Lake Wobegon and the narrow-mindedness of Sinclair Lewis' "main Street" lies the reality of small-town life. This is where Michael Perry lives.", In the best tradition of books that pay quiet homage to community servicy, place, and the men and women who live there. A perfectly pitched celebration of small-town life...
Synopsis
"Part portrait of a place, part rescue manual, part rumination of life and death, Population: 485 is a beautiful meditation on the things that matter." -- Seattle Times Welcome to New Auburn, Wisconsin (population: 485) where the local vigilante is a farmer's wife armed with a pistol and a Bible, the most senior member of the volunteer fire department is a cross-eyed butcher with one kidney and two ex-wives (both of whom work at the only gas station in town), and the back roads are haunted by the ghosts of children and farmers. Michael Perry loves this place. He grew up here, and now--after a decade away--he has returned. Unable to polka or repair his own pickup, his farm-boy hands gone soft after years of writing, Perry figures the best way to regain his credibility is to join the volunteer fire department. Against a backdrop of fires and tangled wrecks, bar fights and smelt feeds, Population: 485 is a comic and sometimes heartbreaking true tale leavened with quieter meditations on an overlooked America., Mike Perry's extraordinary and thoughtful account of meeting the people of his small hometown by joining the fire and rescue team was a breakout hit that "swells with unadorned heroism" ( USA Today ) Welcome to New Auburn, Wisconsin (population: 485) where the local vigilante is a farmer's wife armed with a pistol and a Bible, the most senior member of the volunteer fire department is a cross-eyed butcher with one kidney and two ex-wives (both of whom work at the only gas station in town), and the back roads are haunted by the ghosts of children and farmers. Michael Perry loves this place. He grew up here, and now-after a decade away-he has returned. Unable to polka or repair his own pickup, his farm-boy hands gone soft after years of writing, Mike figures the best way to regain his credibility is to join the volunteer fire department. Against a backdrop of fires and tangled wrecks, bar fights and smelt feeds, he tells a frequently comic tale leavened with moments of heartbreaking delicacy and searing tragedy. Tracing his calls on a map in the little firehouse, he sees "a dense, benevolent web, spun one frantic zigzag at a time" from which the story of a tiny town emerges.
LC Classification Number
TH9118.P47A3 2002
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- Jan 25, 2023
A true picture of small town life in the upper mid west. Very talented author.
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- *****- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller who contacted me immediately after discovering a minor flaw not described in the listing. The book was perfectly packed for international shipping, and it arrived quickly.
- 4***r (321)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI was very pleased with my purchase it was just as the seller described it. It was reasonably priced and shipped very quickly. Also the seller took great care in packaging my item so it was not damaged during shipping.
- 3***b (52)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseImpeccable, as always. The seller shows respect to the client and has a genuine passion for books. Accurate descriptions, fast shipping, and great communication. The book arrived well packaged and in perfect condition. Thank you so much!