About this title: A follow-up to "Population: 485, Truck" chronicles a year in which Perry struggles to grow his own food, live peaceably with his neighbors, and sort out his love life. Hilarious and heartfelt, this memoir introduces readers to a wonderful and unique cast of characters.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780060571184ISBN:0060571187
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2006-10-17
ISBN-13:9780060571177ISBN:0060571179
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2007
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"Michael Perry takes the reader on a journey through thoughts and occurrences of a year in his shoes. He muses small-town living, trying to garden, the resurrection of his old truck, and the joys and nuances of growing in love with a woman and her daughter. Every word means something, even if the format is a curious stream-of-consciousness that can be confusing and altogether amusing. It's truthful and heartfelt the whole way through."
"After finishing Population 485, from the same author, I immediately checked out this book from the library. I wanted a continuation of the laugh-out-loud descriptions of quirky, but real, small-town folk, mixed in with Perry's profound thoughts. So, mid-way through this book, I felt a bit let down. No sooner had this idea formed in my head, though, I was completely taken in by the month by month retelling of a truck's renovation and a developing love story. Perry has such honesty and sweetness and moments of incredible clarity. I ended up really loving this book. And, by the way, there are plenty of quirky folks!"
"Mike Perry makes two seemingly mutually exclusive activities-deer hunting and listening to NPR-seem somehow compatible in this quietly funny memoir. In the pages of this book, he describes resurrecting an old International pick-up truck, falling in love, growing his garden and volunteering at the local fire department in his tiny hometown. ("I am happy to live in a place where I can chuck a washing machine out my back door and no one judges my behavior unusual.") I picked this book up and resolved to read every book he's written."
"For the past week and a 1/2 I have been reading Michael Perry's book....Truck a Love Story. I only now have found this Wisconsin author and so far I am loving his writing. I am going to keep this review short and sweet because I don't want to give away too much. Truck is about Michael's "mission" to get his 1951 International Harvestor truck running and operational by Deer Season (a "holiday" that we take VERY seriously here in Wisconsin). Along the way readers will learn why "seed catalogs are responsible for more unfulfilled fantasies than Enron and Penthouse combined," why squirrels are evil, a little bit about Mike's dating life and a little bit about his interesting neighbors.
I really enjoyed this book. Plus the author lives only a few hours north of where I live! I enjoyed this book so much that I can hardly wait to start reading his new book Coop. I've heard great things about it. I giggled most of the way through this book because Mike paints such vivid pictures with his words that you can imagine yourself there with him. I hope that you will check this book out!"
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