COOP: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting, (Paperback)

from zibilee

Michael Perry has his hands full. With a new farm to manage, a baby on the way and various writing projects on his plate, Michael shares with the reader his trepidation and joy over the changing circumstances of his life. Drawing backwards towards the stories of his childhood, Michael reflects on...

from ParadisePorch

Coop was the only non-Canadian book I read this month, but it arrived at the library for me so it went on the reading pile. I had ordered it because I'm always on the lookout for books about country living by people who have an empathy for city sensibilities, and I have a couple of other books by...

from vigilant20

I was hoping this book would have more farming and less family. But the stories told are thoughtful and sometimes touching. The writing style is playful and manages to tie together the wild leaps between past and present in the storyline. Definitely a worth while read.

from jfclapp

You'll like it if: you want to hear about country life [or more specifically, you want to hear about how someone who grew up on a farm realizes that it's not nearly as easy as his parents made it look - and he never said it was easy in the first place; he knew it was work]; growing up; learning h...

from 1Randal

This is one of my all time favorite books. Michael Perry is a genius disguised as a Central Wisconsin everyman. I only wish that I could express myself as clearly and openly as he does. I challenge anyone to read this and not laugh, cry, or shout "YES! He's right!". Thank you, Mr. Perry, for remi...