It is Not Now It is Not Now

It is Not Now

Tales of Maine

John Gould
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Publisher Description

It is Not Now is collection of stories based upon real life, as well as a reflection on lost ways and changing values. It is a celebration of the eccentric people and lives of small towns all across Maine. Gould's wise, charming, and irreverent writing, honed by half a century of acute observation and practice of his craft, brings the American past to life even as it finds humor and hope in the American present.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

By turns nostalgic, whimsical and cantankerous, Gould has entertained readers for half a century through his columns in the Christian Science Monitor. In this collection (his 27th book), he carps about senior-citizen status and drive-through banking. While chronicling the progress of Maine's publicity drive for tourism, Gould reminisces about the ``real'' Maine boiled dinner and the rite of preparing the wood stove for its summer in the shed. There is a piece about a carpenter who measured in plutts and pobbles, and others about the Maine Coon cat, the leash law (he's ag'in it), winter camping and ``summerfolk.'' These brief essays view human nature under a strong regional light. Illustrations.

GENRE
Humour
RELEASED
2021
15 May
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
196
Pages
PUBLISHER
Down East Books
SIZE
1
MB

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