Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace - Hardcover

"Plunges into the soul of the American heartland. While Foxfire fans will relish the emphasis on forgotten crafts and tools, others will appreciate Perry's gift as a bucolic wordsmith, etching a sensitive portrait of vanishing country life where 'the light of a firefly is the size of a teardrop.'"--Publishers Weekly

"Funnier than Keillor."--"MinnPost"

""Visiting Tom" is more than just a whimsical portrait of a unique character. It's a meditation on modernity and self-reliance that sneaks up on you with its unexpected depth."--"Capital Times"

"[Perry] is a sharp and empathetic observer."--"Journal Sentinel"

"In "Visiting Tom", a story that melds Perry's unique humor with notes of Garrison Keillor and Billy Bryson, the elderly man's tenderness and character jump off the page as he shares his thoughts on life and love."--"Express Milwaukee"

"Charming and humorous."--"Booklist"

"In "Visiting Tom," a story that melds Perry's unique humor with notes of Garrison Keillor and Billy Bryson, the elderly man's tenderness and character jump off the page as he shares his thoughts on life and love."--"Express Milwaukee"

Warmhearted .engaging .down-to-earth and genuine. --"Kirkus Reviews""

Funnier than Keillor. --"MinnPost""

"Visiting Tom" is more than just a whimsical portrait of a unique character. It s a meditation on modernity and self-reliance that sneaks up on you with its unexpected depth. --"Capital Times""

The author of Coop details his experiences and conversations with his octogenarian, cannon-shooting neighbor Tom Hartwig, who, armed with an arsenal of stories and an anti-authoritarian streak a mile wide, offers guidance and inspiration to this middle-aged father of daughters. 50,000 first printing.