Overview
"Bill Engleson has written a very funny book filled with stories rooted in truth, and leavened with affection. The island, the people, and all that unfolds in between will keep you chuckling as you hang on for the ride. It makes me long to return to Denman."" Terry Fallis, two time winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, ""The Best Laid Plans"" 2008; ""No Relation"" 2015. The chapter titles tell us much. ""Turnip Love."" ""Up and Down the Garbage Chute."" In fact, the Table of Contents alone may put a smile on your face that will last the whole time you're reading this book -- except when you catch yourself laughing out loud. Bill Engleson is lively, entertaining, wise, and full of surprises. Jack Hodgins, author and winner of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence 2006; and Order of Canada inductee 2009. ""This book is unremittingly mischievous. Its author ought to be exiled, like Napoleon, to some small island off the coast and made to subsist on a diet of boiled turnips and old western movies. Read it and see for yourself."" Des Kennedy, author, islander, turnip grower... and award-winning journalist, broadcaster and environmental activist."
Full Product Details
Author: Bill Engleson
Publisher: Silver Bow Publishing
Imprint: Silver Bow Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781927616222
ISBN 10: 1927616220
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 11 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Bill Engleson has written a very funny book filled with stories rooted in truth, and leavened with affection. It makes me long to return to Denman."" Terry Fallis, two time winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, ""The Best Laid Plans"" 2008; ""No Relation"" 2015. the Table of Contents alone may put a smile on your face. Bill Engleson is lively, entertaining, wise, and full of surprises. Jack Hodgins, author and winner of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence 2006; and Order of Canada inductee 2009. ""This book is unremittingly mischievous. Read it and see for yourself."" Des Kennedy, author, islander, and award-winning journalist, broadcaster and environmental activist"
Bill Engleson has written a very funny book filled with stories rooted in truth, and leavened with affection. It makes me long to return to Denman. Terry Fallis, two time winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, The Best Laid Plans 2008; No Relation 2015. the Table of Contents alone may put a smile on your face. Bill Engleson is lively, entertaining, wise, and full of surprises. Jack Hodgins, author and winner of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence 2006; and Order of Canada inductee 2009. This book is unremittingly mischievous. Read it and see for yourself. Des Kennedy, author, islander, and award-winning journalist, broadcaster and environmental activist
Author Information
"Bill is a retired social worker. His poetry and fiction have appeared in ""Minus Tides International""; and a somewhat delayed, hopefully forthcoming, anthology of poetry, ""Words Fly Away,"" honouring Fukushima: https: //fukushimapoetry.wordpress.com/He was included in the recent Comox Valley Writers Society Centennial Anthology, ""Writers & Books - Comox Valley 1865-2015"""
