Whirligig
Auteur : Ernest Buckler
Date de publication : 1977
Éditeur : McClelland & Stewart
Nombre de pages : 128
Résumé du livre
'Ernest Buckler, acknowledged master of the novel (The Mountain and the Valley), short story (The Rebellion of Young David and Other stories), and idyllic reminiscences (OxBells and Fireflies), adds to the list of literary successes by excelling in yet another genre - the humorous collection. Sometimes frivolous, sometimes fanciful always gently satirical, Buckler's light verse and comic essays are done with just the right touch of lighthearted wisdom. Here are verbal pebbles for the pocket....smooth rhymes and relaxing reflections, as literate as they are mirthful. With Urbane wit and rustic ribaldry, Bucklet pokes affectionate fun at everything from advertising to opera, from farming to history, from New Year's to Christmas. The upshot of it all is immense fun, but readers should realize that the foibles they'll be laughing at may be their own.'-Author