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A Trout in the Sea of Cortez: A Novel
As Dennis Pratt reluctantly prepares for an anniversary trip to Mexico with his wife, Patricia, he becomes convinced that she is having an affair when she loses twenty pounds--an obsession that changes the whole course of their lives.
- GenresFiction
287 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2006
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 29, 2011
Just the name made me want to read this book...then alot of the
book took place in Fargo N. Dakota, where I am flying into in
about a week, so that gave me some good laughs, it was a so so
book until the last chapter which totally caught me by suprise
and I loved it!! Basically its about a middle ages man, daughter
in first year college, his wife is planning a trip to Mexico that
he is not to excited about, he is kinda bored with his job, trying
to learn to play golf so he won't look like an idiot on the course
in cabo.....thinks his wife may be cheating on him, but he's not to
sure about that....pretty funny overall.
book took place in Fargo N. Dakota, where I am flying into in
about a week, so that gave me some good laughs, it was a so so
book until the last chapter which totally caught me by suprise
and I loved it!! Basically its about a middle ages man, daughter
in first year college, his wife is planning a trip to Mexico that
he is not to excited about, he is kinda bored with his job, trying
to learn to play golf so he won't look like an idiot on the course
in cabo.....thinks his wife may be cheating on him, but he's not to
sure about that....pretty funny overall.
February 15, 2015
Against his wishes, Dennis Pratt of Fargo, North Dakota, has agreed to a vacation in Cabo San Lucas with his wife and a group of her friends. He dutifully begins to practice his golf game and take swimming lessons. But he's wracked with suspicions of infidelity on the part of his wife, and since he works part-time as a hazardous waste processor, he has plenty of time to spy on and confront her. By the time they get to Los Cabos he finds that he is ensnared not only in marital problems, but in some very serious criminal accusations. I was in turns sympathetic and exasperated with Pratt. Some sections of the book were tiresome, but the ending was pleasantly unexpected.
August 11, 2019
About an OCD guy who works at a toxic material recovery center and accepts some business waste despite being only allowed to accept home waste. He aspires to better his golf game for a pending trip to Mexico with his wife who he thinks is cheating upon him. Surreal inner monologues and secondary story. Wraps up in a surprising weird way. Swearing.
August 10, 2021
Found this book by accident looking for travel books. Very Raymond Chandler only funny and captivating.
November 7, 2010
This is one of two books that will live aboard "Bella" until Don and I have both read it. Am now at over half-way thru and am anxious to get back to the boat to finish this highly entertaining read. Done on our most recent cruise. I highly recommend this book for those of us "of a certain age" who find ourselves insanely happy living a whole new life in Mexico.
March 8, 2016
Dennis Platt is a married middle age father who like the title, is a fresh water fish in a salty ocean. Dennis is not enthusiastic about anything in his life and is not interested in improving his situation. He becomes obsessed with the idea that his wife is having an affair, which drives him to...”
March 4, 2008
My brother's second novel. Very fast-paced and very thrilling. Very well-written!
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