Truck

A part-time emergency medical technician humorously chronicles life in a small Wisconsin town, featuring tales of romance and auto repair. Hilarious and heartfelt, Truck: A Love Story is the tale of a man struggling to grow his own garden, fix his old pickup, and resurrect a love life permanently impaired by Neil Diamond. In the process, he sets his hair on fire, is attacked by wild turkeys, and proposes marriage to a woman in New Orleans. The result is a surprisingly tender testament to love. Praise for Truck"e;A touching and very funny account. . . . Thoroughly engaging."e; New York Times"e;Part Bill Bryson, part Anne Lamott, with a skim of Larry the Cable Guy and Walt Whitman creeping around the edges."e; Lincoln Journal Star"e;Perry takes each moment, peeling it, seasoning it with rich language, and then serving it to us piping hot and fresh."e; Chicago Tribune"e;A reminder, by a talent of the hinterlands, to celebrate small-town life and to treasure human relationships."e; Kirkus Reviews