Dispatches from Maine: 1942-1992

by John Gould

True-life stories span a fifty-year period, covering the author's experiences living in Maine, including topics ranging from farming, to cooking, to raising a family

216 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1994

About the author

John Thomas Gould was an American humorist, essayist, and columnist who wrote a column for the Christian Science Monitor for over sixty years from a farm in Lisbon Falls, Maine. He was published in most major American newspapers and magazines and wrote thirty books. [wikipedia]

Reviews

[Darren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved both Gould's writing and the format of the book.

Gould writes with the down-home style of a old Maine resident. Lots of dry humor, fun anecdotes, and jabs at non-Mainers. I wish I had gotten to sit down and listen to him. Also, I knew quite a few of the towns he mentioned, so that was fun.

The book was 1-2 columns per year for 50 years, so we got to see his kids grow up and produce grandkids, who then went tramping through the woods with Grandpa. A great way to do it, although I noticed that by the end, there were a lot more "this is what I used to do" rather than "this is what I did this week."

[Julie Barrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dispatches from Maine, 1942-1992 by John Gould
Essays from Maine, a weekly newspaper editorial, stories of farm life. Some funny stories.
Interesting articles on snowstorms, Christmas, gardening, maple sugaring, lobstering all of which I'm interested in.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

[Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

funny and thoughtful portrayal of rural life