Picture 1 of 6
Gallery
Picture 1 of 6
Have one to sell?
Should the Tent Be Burning Like That? Bill Heavey HC 2017 1st
US $6.99
ApproximatelyRM 29.01
Condition:
“Light Wear”
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $5.22 (approx RM 21.67) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States
Save on combined shipping
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 25 Nov and Tue, 2 Dec to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
About this item
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:406137891165
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Light Wear”
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780802127105
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
080212710X
ISBN-13
9780802127105
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038711751
Product Key Features
Book Title
Should the Tent Be Burning like That? : a Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Hunting, Outdoor Skills, Fishing, Essays, Topic / Sports, Form / Essays
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Humor
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-018344
Reviews
Praise for Should the Tent Be Burning Like That? : "Readers don't have to hunt or fish to appreciate Mr. Heavey's essays, which . . . are more complicated than they first appear. The title of his book evokes the knee-slapping comedy of the campfire, a promise that his peculiar brand of farce frequently fulfills. But he also displays a gift for the sublime." --Danny Heitman, Wall Street Journal "The traditional hook-and-bullet story involves an angler or a hunter, a measure of expertise, and the pursuit of fish or game. By story's end the author is usually describing landed fish or downed prey, and has rewarded readers along the way with field tips and knowledge. Bill Heavey takes a different approach, dispensing with the expertise and instead rewarding readers with madcap storytelling, laughter, commiserative cringing, but most of all a manic and contagious enthusiasm. Should the Tent Be Burning Like That? A Professional Amateur's Guide to the Outdoors is Heavey's latest miscellany, gathering many of his columns from Field & Stream , and whether crashing a houseboat in Florida or salving a bout of melancholy with some worm fishing, Heavey is absurdly great company throughout." -- Garden & Gun "This new book is a collection of the best columns Bill has done for Field & Stream (and a few other publications) in the last few years, which is to say that it's as good as anything anyone has written in any publication about anything. Give the Devil his due; Bill Heavey has a way with words . . . [He] inhabits a world [that] consists of animals and fish that are much better at surviving than he is at killing them; hostile, malfunctioning inanimate objects; incomprehensible written directions; doe pee that refuses to stay bottled; human folly, rain, sleet, wind, bad luck, no luck at all and, because he is now in his 60s, when your friends start dying in earnest, sorrow, pain, and loss. The secret to Bill's success was laid bare at a speech he gave . . . to a club comprised of hypercompetitive hunters and fishermen in their 30s and 40s and 50s, all of whom are very successful in life and in their chosen sports . . . They loved him because all of them, who compete against fellow club members, and themselves, and game animals and fish, and Nature, had been defeated time and time again, sometimes ignominiously. And they persist, as does Bill. That is a Great Truth, and is the theme that runs through this book. As Hugh Glass said in The Revenant , "As long as you can pull a breath, you fight." I trust Mr. Heavey will continue to milk it for all it's worth." --David E. Petzal, "The Gun Nuts," Field & Stream "As a writer for Field and Stream , Bill Heavey has been able to connect with hunters, anglers and those who appreciate the great outdoors by sharing an honest perspective of his experiences. In an industry fueled by ego, Heavy's writing style is far less serious, and focused on sharing his very own brand of comical failures with his readers." --Outdoor Hub, "5 Reading Picks for the Hunter/Angler/Hiker/Camper" "Long-time outdoor magazine columnist Bill Heavey's latest collection of tales, Should the Tent be Burning Like That , will have you laughing and learning into the wee hours [with] humor and practical advice on fatherhood and parenting, deer urine, yardwork, chasing steelheads, literature, mystical turkeys, friendship, surf casting and helplessly falling in love . . . Your indoors outdoorsman will keep it on his bedstand for a long, long, time." --C.F. Foster, Florida Times Union
Synopsis
From a celebrated writer on the outdoors, hilarious stories about the joys and pitfalls of hunting, fishing, family, and adventure, The popular Field and Stream columnist shares the many joys--and even more numerous pains--of his hilarious outdoor antics in this essay collection. For more than twenty years, Bill Heavey--a three-time National Magazine Award finalist--has staked a claim as one of America's best sportswriters. In his Field & Stream column, "A Sportsman's Life," and feature stories for that magazine and others, he takes readers across the country and beyond to experience his triumphs and failures as a suburban dad who happens to love hunting and fishing. This new collection gathers a wide range of Heavey's best work. He nearly drowns attempting to fish the pond inside the cloverleaf off an interstate highway four miles from the White House. He almost destroys a houseboat on a river in Florida and bravely buys pantyhose to save his legs on a long horseback ride into the Wyoming mountains. Whether he's hunting mule deer in Montana, draining cash on an overpriced pistol, or ruminating on the joys and agonies of outdoor gear, Heavey's tales are odes to the notion that enthusiasm is more important than skill. "Readers don't have to hunt or fish to appreciate Mr. Heavey's essays, which . . . are more complicated than they first appear. The title of his book evokes the knee-slapping comedy of the campfire, a promise that his peculiar brand of farce frequently fulfills. But he also displays a gift for the sublime." -- Wall Street Journal, For more than twenty years, Bill Heavey--a three-time National Magazine Award finalist--has staked a claim as one of America's best writers. In feature stories and his Field & Stream column "A Sportsman's Life," as well as other publications, he has taken readers across the country and beyond to experience his triumphs and failures as a suburban dad who happens to love hunting and fishing. Should the Tent Be Burning Like That? gathers together a wide range of Heavey's best work. He nearly drowns attempting to fish the pond inside the cloverleaf off an Interstate Highway four miles from the White House. He rents and crashes a forty-four-foot houseboat on a river in Florida. On a manic weeklong deer archery hunt in Ohio, he finds it necessary to practice by shooting arrows into his motel room's phonebook (the blunt penetrates all the way to page 358, "KITCHEN CABINET--REFACING & REFINISHING"). Accompanying a shaggy steelhead fanatic--Mikey, who has no job or fixed address but owns four boats--on a thousand-mile odyssey up and down the California coast in search of fishable water, he comes to see Mikey as a purer soul than almost anyone he has ever met. Whatever the subject, Heavey's tales are odes to the notion that enthusiasm is more important than skill, and a testament to the enduring power of the natural world. Whether he's hunting mule deer in Montana, draining cash on an overpriced pistol, or ruminating on the joys and agonies of outdoor gear, Heavey always entertains and enlightens with honesty and wit.
LC Classification Number
GV191.6.H43 2017
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (1,867)
- n***3 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI'm very happy to receive this deck. The seller is very pleasant, delivery is fast, and it was packaged very well. It matches the description exactly. Thank you for the additional photos. I wish you good sales.
- 9***9 (86)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArticle as described, fast shipping, well wrapped, reasonable price and shipping costs. Many thanks, I can fully recommend the seller.
- u***h (15262)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat item at even greater price, packed securely and shipped very quickly and item as described. A gem of a seller, thanks a lot!
More to explore :
- 1st Edition Magazines,
- 1st Edition Textbooks,
- Nintendo Power 1st Edition Magazines,
- Charles Burns Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Fangoria 1st Edition Magazines,
- 1st Edition Special Issue Magazines,
- High Times 1st Edition Magazines,
- 1st Edition Subscriptionless Magazines,
- 1st Edition Weekly Magazines,
- 1st Edition Celebrity Magazines
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (1,867)
- n***3 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI'm very happy to receive this deck. The seller is very pleasant, delivery is fast, and it was packaged very well. It matches the description exactly. Thank you for the additional photos. I wish you good sales.
- 9***9 (86)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseArticle as described, fast shipping, well wrapped, reasonable price and shipping costs. Many thanks, I can fully recommend the seller.
- u***h (15262)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat item at even greater price, packed securely and shipped very quickly and item as described. A gem of a seller, thanks a lot!