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The Old Man's Letters
Meet Jake Strider--a cantankerous old country sage with an acerbic wit and a ribald sense of humor. "The Old Man's Letters" chronicles Strider's more notable correspondence to his son over a two-decade period. It's an hilarious, remarkable perceptive panorama of rural life, and the world outside it--A combination of down-home country humor and slick, sophisticated wit that will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart. Jake's letters run the gamut from bizarre tales of crazy friends to poignant social and political points of view. In between it all, he paints a portrait of country living so vivid that you'll taste the rain on the wind--and for an hour or two, you will become part of America's heartland.
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Published November 10, 1999
About the author
Michael Reisig
34 books59 followers Michael Reisig has been writing professionally for 15 years. He is a former newspaper editor and publisher, an award-winning columnist, and a best-selling novelist.
He is the author of six novels. His works have been optioned for motion pictures, sold to overseas publishers, and produced in CD, audio, and e-book format. He has been featured in magazines such as Writer's Digest and Southern Living, and in numerous newspapers across the country.
Reisig was born in Enid, Oklahoma, in 1948. The first son of a military family, he was raised in Europe and California before moving to Florida. He attended high school and college in the Tampa Bay area. After graduating from college, he relocated to the Florida Keys, establishing a commercial diving business in which he served as the company pilot, traveling extensively throughout the southern hemisphere, diving, treasure hunting, and adventuring.
From there he turned to journalism, putting many of his experiences into the pages of his novels and columns, going on to manage, then own newspapers.
He presently resides in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas where he fishes and hunts and writes his novels, and occasionally escapes to the Caribbean for another adventure.
He is the author of six novels. His works have been optioned for motion pictures, sold to overseas publishers, and produced in CD, audio, and e-book format. He has been featured in magazines such as Writer's Digest and Southern Living, and in numerous newspapers across the country.
Reisig was born in Enid, Oklahoma, in 1948. The first son of a military family, he was raised in Europe and California before moving to Florida. He attended high school and college in the Tampa Bay area. After graduating from college, he relocated to the Florida Keys, establishing a commercial diving business in which he served as the company pilot, traveling extensively throughout the southern hemisphere, diving, treasure hunting, and adventuring.
From there he turned to journalism, putting many of his experiences into the pages of his novels and columns, going on to manage, then own newspapers.
He presently resides in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas where he fishes and hunts and writes his novels, and occasionally escapes to the Caribbean for another adventure.
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November 29, 2017
meh. sit down at the local old man's club you will find at any small-town gas station to hear the same stories.
November 28, 2018
Just found this guy !
This book takes u to another time and we end up in present day. He will keep you smiling and the quotes are so enjoyable you want more & more!
This book takes u to another time and we end up in present day. He will keep you smiling and the quotes are so enjoyable you want more & more!
January 11, 2017
Won't let me finish reading it
It was great but about halfway through it just jumps to the end of the book.....never came close to finishing it because of some sort of glitch in the digital book....loved what I was able to read.
It was great but about halfway through it just jumps to the end of the book.....never came close to finishing it because of some sort of glitch in the digital book....loved what I was able to read.
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