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Never Sniff a Gift Fish

by Patrick F. McManus

Outdoor mishaps, told as comic stories

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Five-time New York Times bestselling author

    Described as a five-time New York Times bestselling humorist.

  • Critical praise

    Praised by Kirkus Reviews as amusing beyond its outdoor audience

    Kirkus Reviews described the collection as amusing even for readers who would not ordinarily fish or hunt.

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Outdoor mishaps, told as comic stories

Patrick F. McManus gathers 28 stories rooted in outdoor recreation and misadventure. The supplied description points to episodes involving a first hatchet, hunting gear lost to a burglar, and comic entanglements with fishing and hunting. The collection’s range is signaled by titles such as “I Fish; therefore I Am,” “The Night Grandma Shot Shorty,” and “Poof—No Eyebrows!” Together, these details frame the book around the mishaps and memories that can gather around outdoor pursuits, without requiring familiarity with those activities.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults interested in humorous collections about outdoor mishaps and recreation.
  • Readers who enjoy short, titled stories rather than a single continuous narrative.
  • Those curious about comic writing involving fishing, hunting, and outdoor equipment.

Themes

Outdoor recreationMishaps and misadventuresFishing and huntingFamily memories

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Book overview

Hilarious and heartwarming stories of outdoor mishaps and misadventures from the beloved five-time New York Times bestselling humorist, Patrick F. McManus, "a writer who makes people laugh out loud, hard" (The New York Times).

In Never Sniff a Gift Fish, McManus regales the reader with memories of receiving his first hatchet from his parents and losing his hunting equipment to a burglar. This collection of twenty-eight hysterical stories are "amusing even for those who'd never dream of lifting rod or rifle" (Kirkus Reviews).

Including such classic stories as "I Fish; therefore I Am," "The Night Grandma Shot Shorty," and "Poof--No Eyebrows!"

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