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A Fine and Pleasant Misery
A Fine and Pleasant Misery
Author: Patrick F. McManus
Twenty-eight witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject. This selection of McManus's writings spans his eight years as associate editor of and contributor to Field & Stream, offering observations on the hapless victims of camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking. Stories include: Modified Stati...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780805000320
ISBN-10: 0805000321
Publication Date: 1981
Pages: 209
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 32 ratings
Publisher: Owl Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Marcia avatar reviewed A Fine and Pleasant Misery on + 378 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
a style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. This is a book about the tales of the outdoor life with a sense of humor. I have all the books Patrick McManus has written, I love them! I found I had two copies of this one so put on on here for someone else to enjoy. I went to a one-man show of this man's books, I never laughed so hard in my life. I just wish I could go again, but alas he only does shows in the Northwest and I now live in the east. If you know a hunter or fisherman who can laugh at himself or at his buddies this is the book for them.
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Helpful Score: 2
Another hilarious McManus book. All of the ones I have read are so good, you will want to read them over and over again. You will even find yourself reading some of the passages and stories to friends, because they are too funny to keep to yourself.
AimeeM avatar reviewed A Fine and Pleasant Misery on + 124 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
These stories are hilarious! Perfect to read around the fire while roasting marshmallows!
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Helpful Score: 1
Cautionary tales of the outdoor life; this is a funny book.
Acknud avatar reviewed A Fine and Pleasant Misery on + 82 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Patrick McManus is the king of outdoor humor. His tales with crazy Eddie Muldoon and Retch Sweeney May not be sophisticated enough for you high-brow types but for us good ol' country boys they are always good for a laugh.
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reviewed A Fine and Pleasant Misery on
Patric McManus is always fun.I had this book before I just wanted to read it again.
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Very funny stuff!!
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a pleasant read
reviewed A Fine and Pleasant Misery on + 64 more book reviews
Liked it so much I bought it twice. :-)


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