Old Hundredth - Hardcover

Gould, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 039302444X ISBN 13: 9780393024449

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1987

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Essays inspired by the change of seasons or the nature of the seasons themselves discuss life in Maine and its people

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From Publishers Weekly:

In 49 brief essays, Gould captures the essence of life in the State o' Maine, especially in winter. Author of 23 books, among them Next Time Around and This Trifling Distinction, he has virtually cornered the market on Maine customs and folklore. He notes that natives have special ways of marking the seasons: fall arrives when the summer people leave; spring comes grudgingly between February and July 4; the woodchuck comes out in the middle of May. Gould writes entertainingly of the Mud Season, false spring and weather "breeders," jury duty as a means of breaking the monotony of a Maine winter. There are reminiscences: popping apple seeds on a hot woodstove, taking the family cow to water, priming the kitchen pump. This collection of tales about people, animals and Maine weather will charm readers anywhere. Illustrations not seen by PW.
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From Library Journal:

John Gould has written over 20 books on the customs and folklore of New England with special emphasis on Maine. Especially enjoyable in his new collection are essays describing the ways in which he passes the seasons, particularly winterwatching the public (or "dunning") TV channel as a means of stimulating reveries; attending spelling bees, which he believes to be more valid measures of intelligence than IQs or SATs; etc. Those who have enjoyed the reminiscences of Garrison Keillor will also appreciate Gould's brief essays, which in the guise of down-home humor contain potent and acerbic commentary on every aspect of American life. Recommended for any reader with an open mind and a sense of humor. Ken Phifer, Montgomery Cty. P.L. & Montgomery Coll. Lib., Rockville, Md.
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