Truck: A Love Story - Michael Perry

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. n nA touching and very funny account.... Thoroughly engaging.--New York Timesn nHilarious and heartfelt, Truck: A Love Story is the tale of a man struggling to grow his own garden, fix his old pickup, and resurrect a love life permanently impaired by Neil Diamond. In the process, he sets his hair on fire, is attacked by wild turkeys, and proposes marriage to a woman in New Orleans. The result is a surprisingly tender testament to love.n nPart Bill Bryson, part Anne Lamott, with a skim of Larry the Cable Guy and Walt Whitman creeping around the edges.--Lincoln Journal Starn nPerry takes each moment, peeling it, seasoning it with rich language, and then serving it to us piping hot and fresh.--Chicago Tribunen