Patrick F. McManus wrote comic essays about fishing, hunting, camping and childhood in the American West. Collections such as A Fine and Pleasant Misery, They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? and The Grasshopper Trap turn outdoor disasters, eccentric relatives and unreliable sporting advice into exaggerated stories. He also wrote mystery novels featuring Sheriff Bo Tully. McManus's prose is warm, absurd and anecdotal, with tall-tale timing rather than technical instruction driving the humour. The books are especially suited to readers who like hunting and fishing culture but prefer exaggeration and comic failure to solemn outdoor heroics. His work fits outdoor comedy, fishing and hunting essays, American humour and light mystery. Read more Less
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