{"product_id":"9781429900690","title":"How I Got This Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eTales of rural Idaho by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author: \"There's a smile or guffaw to be had on almost every page . . . entertainment aplenty.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   From fibbing fishermen to wilderness misadventures to eulogies for a mean dog, this is a charming collection of comic essays and tall tales from the \u003ci\u003eField \u0026amp; Stream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutdoor Life\u003c\/i\u003e writer and \"funniest guy in a flannel shirt\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e). Among the many selections is the two-part title essay, in which Patrick McManus delves into the chaotic country boyhood that shaped him into one of the best-loved and bestselling authors of our age.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \"Gentle, ironic, self-deprecatory wit from the popular western humorist. There's some of Bill Nye here and more still of Mark Twain.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \"The brief selections are of the type one might hear from a droll uncle\/grandfather prefaced by the phrase, 'When I was a boy.' They are mainly outdoor adventures, some of which masquerade as hunting trips, and celebrate life. All are laugh-out-loud funny.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \"Patrick McManus is a treasure.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46447500689649,"sku":"9781429900690","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781429900690_p0.jpg?v=1766424688","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429900690","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}