How I Got This Way

By Patrick F. McManus

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 these twenty-seven outrageous tales of camping, hunting, birding, berry-picking, and surviving county fairs, the hysterical Patrick F. McManus offers insights on the qualities that define leadership (beginning with the need to be tall) and much more--lessons gleaned from his own tortuous path as an outdoorsman.

Including such classic stories as "My Hike with, ahem, the President" and "Excuse Me While I Get Out of the Way."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080503482X
• ISBN13: 9780805034820
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Entertainment

McManus is a delight to read. His humor is easy to digest and transfers you away from the trials of today's world into his wonderful world of FUN! - A real fan . . . ed

Pat is the best outdoor humor writer

I have read all but one of Patrick McManus's books and love them all. This one is just as funny as the others. The things he writes about remind me of stories my own father would tell me about his misadventures growing up. If you love hunting, fishing, camping, and/or the outdoors in general, you'll like this book. OK, even if you hate the outdoors, you will still find this book funny.

Best of his lot

No matter if you are the outdoors type or not this book is funny. Out of all all his books this one is best since he tells of the characters of his youth, plus a little embellishments. Also makes fun of himself most of the time which he is supremely talented at. WOuld also recomend the audio version which gives a touch of humorous sound to the funny words.

Patrick McManus is a first rate comedy writer.

Patrick McManus with his hilarious stories make kids and grownups feel write at home. In his book "How I Got this way" he will make you laugh until you shed tears of joy, and read the stories to all your friends and family. This book is so funny I rate it a perfect 10 and I wish I could rate it higher because this book and all the other books he has written are some of the best books I've read. He is one of my favorite authors. If you start reading this or any of Patrick McManus's books you will not be able to put it down. Happy readings