World Famous Comics: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw
The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw
By: Patrick F. McManus Publisher: Holt Paperbacks Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Holt Paperbacks Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 224 Publication Date: May 15, 1990 Reading Level: Young Adult
More witty cautionary tales of outdoor life, by everybody's favorite expert on the subject, Patrick F. McManus.
Amazon.com Review: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw is a delightful treasury of McManus's favorite (mostly outdoor) adventures with friends. His stories explore the human capacity to laugh in the face of misfortune, such as "The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw" (Goombaw is Eddie Muldoon's grandmother) and "The Fried Flies, Please, and Easy on the Garlic," a story of dinner-party adversity:
[CODE] "Martha starts. 'I do hope you won't take offense, Mr. McGinnis, but I view hunters as the lowest form of life, not excluding bacteria and algae.' 'No offense taken,' I reply, glad for an excuse to ignore my vichyssoise, which I view as the lowest form of food, not excluding lichens and boiled beets." [CODE] American humorist Patrick McManus could make being snagged by a fishhook funny, and in fact, he does. In his story "Getting It in the Ear," he writes, "One of the more interesting things that can happen to an angler is to get a barbed hook sunk into his hide. Such is the horror and fascination of the experience that many an angler has contemplated giving up his regular work and hitting the lecture circuit to entertain audiences around the nation with a dramatic rendering of his ordeal." After all, he argues, it's the misery endured that defines the sportsman, not the fish caught or the game shot. McManus's understated, matter-of-fact vignettes--infused with amusing glimpses of life's lesser-known eternal truths-- will make you laugh.
Gumbaw A book is a book, and appeals to individuals based on their preferences. I happen to enjoy the humor of Patrick McManus. The real reason for the review, however, is to acknowledge the seller, who was very curteous and quick to ship. If the opportunity presents itself again, I shall certainly look to do business with them.
A hilarious bunch of short stories I have been a closet Pat McManus fan since the 80's. His short stories always make me laugh out loud, no matter what mood that I am in before I start reading them. These stories are for everyone. You don't even have to fish or hunt and you'll still get it. Anyone who has ever spent any time outdoors will be able to relate to his adventures.
The names of the stories in this book are: Sequences The Dumbest Antelope Out of Sync Kid Brothers and Their Practical Application The Fried Flies, Please, and Easy on the Garlic At Loose Ends Getting It in the Ear Garage-Sale Hype How to get Started in Bass Fishing As the Worm Squirms Scoring A Road Less Traveled By Gunkholing Blips The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw Water Spirits Letter to the Boss Scritch's Creek The Tin Horn Cupidity, Draw Thy Bow Whitewater Fever Never Cry "Arp!" Visions of Fish and Game A Brief History of Boats and Marriage Boating Disorders Try Not to Annoy Me
One of the VERY BEST First let me say I found the Patrick McManus stories funny each month as I got that magazine. Maybe it was Outdoor Life,,,,, Then I read there that I could get books full of his stories. WOW, I bought all of them. I must say though that I like this one best.
BTW, If you ever read a story by Pat about being lost in the woods by all means believe him. I am way up here in NW lower Michigan. A man I know who is a regular fisherman was fishing a local river. He was away from any road when he happened to find a man that had been fishing, but was asking how to get out of there back to a road. After he had told the guy to just follow the river that way for about two more miles the guy introduced himself,,, Guess who? Patrick McManus of course. 8>))
Here you go Mrs. Galloway!!!!! Now, I'm actually from Idaho where this book is actually based off of. Despite all of the Sarcasm, you got Idaho. HAHA LOL. I know this is bad but I hate to read. I had to read this book for an english assignment. But I really like this book. It is non-stop laughter. I think I am going to read all of his books now. I hope that is enough for you to be convinced that this book really is good and should be read by anyone who loves humorous books. HAPPY READING! :)
The Night The Bear Ate Goombaw This book is hilarious. We like to read it to the middle and high school kids. You can hear them laughing about the fur coat, etc. outside the building. It has sparked many a boy into getting Partick's other books and reading for themselves. As a library director I know how hard it is to get middle and high school kids to read for pleasure. Patrick McManus is sure a pleasure. When I read the Goombaw story, and I have numerous times I still can not get through it without tears running down my face.
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