The English Major Audiobook

" red neck from Michigan travels to CA and AZ via car stopping in all states in between to throw puzzle pieces out the window. Guy is obsessed with his male anatomy (four letter word starts with D) or maybe all guys are like this and we just don't know their thoughts. "

" My first experience reading a book written from a man's perspective. Loved the Michigan references. "

" AKA 'Sex and the Road Trip'. Former English teacher, Cliff, drives around the country to different states, hoping to eventually visit all the states, shedding puzzle pieces from an old puzzle map of all the states, as he leaves each state. Meanwhile he can't keep his mind off the opposite sex. Flirting with watresses in the diners etc. Amusing. "

" loved it so much that I can't wait to read his other books "

" Listened to the audio book with hubby. He enjoyed the author's wit and sexual diversions along the way. I preferred the literary references and geography related portions. A little something for both of us. "

" NPR reviewer calls it "book of the year." -- Pretty good "

" I can appreciate and understand his midlife crisis and I enjoyed seeing him get out of his rut. Of course, what's not to love about an English? "

" This book was different than I expected. I liked it, I think. It was easy for me to step away from this book and come back to it, even weeks later. Not my favorite, but it was okay. "

" My mother recommended this book. It was good, but what was she thinking?! "

" I was hoping for more road trip storyline after just having made a cross-country trip myself. I was disappointed that there was less about the places themselves and more reminiscing on Cliff's past and his relationships. "

" Really enjoyed this. His writing is by turns unexpectedly beautiful and a perfect representation of midwestern speech. Love it. Would be a 4 except he tends to be kind of crude. "

" Usually I love books the combine mid-life crisis, travel, and literature...this one didn't hold my attention though...too bad. "

" I probably chose this book because of the title. It was okay. A guy is divoced from his wife. He takes his childhood puzzle of the U.S. and sets out to visit all fifty states. Jim Harrison definitely is an entertaining writer. "

" The comparisons to classic "manly" authors are accurate. Weak second half. "

" Not so good - can't really recommend it. "

" currently reading this .. references to Michigan,travel,humor and an adventure ..plus book covers by Russell Chatham "

" A little wacky but a good read. After reading lots of murders and mayhem it was a fun change "

" I liked Cliff and his mental ramblings and at times this book was very funny. "

" A fictional stream-of-consciousness memoir of a newly-divorced English major who attempts to reconnect with his younger yearnings for a "life of the mind" after abandoning academia for the life of a farmer. "

" I loved The English Major. It's a wonderful story about a man in his late 60's facing changes and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life. He goes on a road trip across the country that's funny, sad, and inspiring. The whole book is beautifully, beautifully written. "

" currently reading this .. references to Michigan,travel,humor and an adventure ..plus book covers by Russell Chatham "

" A disappointment for a Jim Harrison book. Had a few nuggets of wisdom, but not one of his best books. "

" How aptly translated in French "American Odyssey." It just bustles with animals, reminding us that we are just human. The female archetypes remind me, not so much of the Odyssey by Homer, but of the movie, one of my favorites, "Broken Flowers". "

" I can appreciate and understand his midlife crisis and I enjoyed seeing him get out of his rut. Of course, what's not to love about an English? "

" "It used to be Cliff and Vivian and now it isn't." What's a sixty-something man who has lost his wife, his home, his livelihood, and, worst of all, his dog, to do? Road trip! I recommend the ride. "

" Loved this book! Eat Pray Love for the 60 something male. "

" At my recommendation, we read this for book club. I happened to see it on the shelf at Border's and picked it up. I liked it a lot. The rest of the gals thought it was just okay. I see you gave it three stars. What didn't you like about it? k "

" Liked his travels. Liked some of the fishing descriptions. I wanted more from the book toward the end. "