The Old Man's Letters Author:Michael Reisig Meet Jake Strider--a cantankerous old country sage with an acerbic wit and a ribald sense of humor. "The Old Man's Letters" chronicles Strider's more notable correspondence to his son over a two-decade period. It's an hilarious, remarkable perceptive panorama of rural life, and the world outside it--A combination of down-home country humor and s... more »lick, sophisticated wit that will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart. Jake's letters run the gamut from bizarre tales of crazy friends to poignant social and political points of view. In between it all, he paints a portrait of country living so vivid that you'll taste the rain on the wind--and for an hour or two, you will become part of America's heartland.« less