“Letters from Wheatfield”
Author: Patrick Shannon
About a week ago I was perusing some book titles when “Letters From Wheatfield” caught my eye. I paused; my fingers hovered over the keyboard as I reread the title. I have no idea what stopped me but I memorized the spelling of the author’s name and off I went to Amazon.com. Researching a title is habit for me as I prefer to know more than just the book’s name before I decide to read it…
Moving on to the book; let me explain its premise: two people uproot themselves from the bustling borough of Manhattan only to relocate to Wheatfield, Montana. Population? Two thousand… Talk about culture shock. Can you imagine having to drive more than a hundred miles to visit your doctor? It’s no wonder doctors no longer make house calls…
Anyway, “Letters From Wheatfield” is exactly what the title suggests; a compilation of correspondence from Fred Moore, our city-slicker now turned country-bumpkin, to his cousin Amelia. Did I mention that each chapter aka “letter” is hilariously funny? I really must confess that I giggled and chortled my way through the entire book. Well, that is until I reached the letter titled “Taking One’s Lumps.” Throughout the reading of this one I laughed. In fact, I laughed so hard I cried. What makes “Letters From Wheatfield” so funny is that we can all relate to something in this book. If we don’t come from a small town ourselves; we have distant relations or friends who live in one. We visit them from time to time. We know…
In summary “Letters From Wheatfield” by Patrick Shannon was a hilariously funny read. I definitely give it a five star rating. This book is very well-written and Shannon’s descriptions flow smoothly plus, I think the humor is a style anyone would enjoy. I would also recommend that once you finish the book you leave it in the guest bathroom and dog ear page one hundred and thirty-eight. Let your guest’s giggles and outright laughter ensue…