Book Review of Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting
May 1st, 2009 | By Matt Mayer | Category: Books |
This book is hard to categorize. It’s not a how to book; it’s more of a book about life experiences while being involved in farming. Yet, there are some real lessons in the book on how a new homesteader starts down the path of self sufficiency. I’m having a hard time telling you about this book. I absolutely loved this book. But why? I’m not really sure. I know I couldn’t stop reading it (I read it in three days) but what was so compelling about it?
I think that one of the most compelling things about this book is that it’s kind of a throwback to old time story telling. Michael Perry has an easy readable but yet wordy and compelling way to write. It reminds me in some ways of some of Mark Twain or Gene Logsdon’s writings, which are more of a story telling journey where the reader floats along to the peaks and valleys of the story than a book that the reader reads and focuses on comprehending the writing.
I was also very thrilled to read about the author’s ineptitude in building (as I am inept in a similar manner) as well as his discussions about raising animals. Specifically some of the information about how he and his wife may not completely agree on when animals should be added to the homestead echos story lines in my household.
I’m really struggling here to come across with how enjoyable I found this book. I think you would find this book enjoyable too. Check it out.
