Butterman stephen (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Frizzell, Adam (illustrator).

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English. Frizzell, Adam (illustrator).

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Tales As Tall As A Sunflower' by Stephen Butterman is a book reminiscent of the humor of the Prairie Home Companion show, and is easy reading with Americana humor at its best. Butterman's garden comes to life, because he believes his plot of garden in Midwest Ohio is truly a living thing' and he humorously works with Mother Nature, and not against her as he waits for the often touted global warming in hope his growing season will at last be extended. Politics and vegies combine, along with some kids, a very real girlfriend named Maria, a gray squirrel and various vines, tomatoes, potatoes and gourds to form the basis and background of this very funny collection of short stories where each story builds on the last. This is a great gift for the gardening enthusiast in your life. It is up to date, current, light reading fun, and it will never be outdated. Enjoy reading this very organic, green book with confidence it will not leave you bored or wondering how it got into print in the first place. Stephen Butterman has a BA from Ohio State University, an MA in creative writing from Eastern Michigan University and a pending MA in European History. He is widely published in several periodicals and has won an unprecedented number of undergraduate writing awards in essay, fiction and poetry. His home spun down to earth look at the world in combination with his knowledge of both gardening and politics, combine to create one very fun and amazing book, perfect for an afternoon read, even if you don't have a garden.…