Tuesday, August 29, 2006
book report: Population 485
Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time
by Michael Perry
Perry is an author and humorist who moved back to his tiny hometown in Wisconsin after living in the Big City for years. He realized that he couldn't really be a native of the town without belonging to the fabric of the place in some way, so he joined the volunteer fire/medic department. He proceeds to tell the most vivid, heart-rending, detailed stories of his experiences with fires and accidents. There are very few EMTs or doctors or nurses or firefighters who have the advantage of being gifted writers as well... and so while I have read stories of fighting fires and saving lives (or not) before, I have never read anything like this.
The result is an incredibly touching book about a community, a guy, his family, and his coworkers. I highly, highly recommend it. Have kleenex nearby when you read it.
by Michael Perry
Perry is an author and humorist who moved back to his tiny hometown in Wisconsin after living in the Big City for years. He realized that he couldn't really be a native of the town without belonging to the fabric of the place in some way, so he joined the volunteer fire/medic department. He proceeds to tell the most vivid, heart-rending, detailed stories of his experiences with fires and accidents. There are very few EMTs or doctors or nurses or firefighters who have the advantage of being gifted writers as well... and so while I have read stories of fighting fires and saving lives (or not) before, I have never read anything like this.
The result is an incredibly touching book about a community, a guy, his family, and his coworkers. I highly, highly recommend it. Have kleenex nearby when you read it.
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