Joey S. (Joey) reviewed Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time on + 404 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
"After a 12-year absence, a real-life prodigal seeks to serve his hometown - New Auburn, Wisconsin, population: 485 - by joining the volunteer fire and rescue department."
I thought this was going to be a plain-spoken man's story. Turns out, he is a writer and poet; his story is much more cerebral than I expected. He is a deep thinker, and an interesting man.
I thought this was going to be a plain-spoken man's story. Turns out, he is a writer and poet; his story is much more cerebral than I expected. He is a deep thinker, and an interesting man.
Tanya T. (Countrygirl) reviewed Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time on + 112 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The author of this book actually came to our local library.Interesting guy! I really liked this book,it describes small town life so well!! The author describes small towns and the interesting people who live in them,takes everyone along on his various emergency calls.This book will make you laugh outloud and sometimes make you cry!
Jim L. reviewed Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time on + 38 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
After years away from the tiny Wisconsin farm town of New Auburn, the author, Michael Perry, returns to take up residence once again in the town where he grew up. Figuring that the best way to regain credibility with his neighbors is to become active in his new environment he joins the volunteer fire department. Thus begins an autobiographical account that reads like a novel. [From the rear cover]: Against a backdrop of fires and tangled wrecks, bar fights and smelt feeds, he tells a frequently comic tale leavened with moments of heartbreaking delicacy and searing tragedy.
Helpful Score: 1
The author's thoughts really struck a chord with me. Seems I'm not the only one that thinks this way.
