Michael Perry (author)

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Michael Perry
Born (1964-12-16) December 16, 1964 (age 59)
New Auburn, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

Michael Perry (born December 16, 1964) is an American author, born and raised in New Auburn, Wisconsin.

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Biography

After spending his childhood on a small Midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming, and subsequently worked as a nurse and an emergency medical technician. [1] He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin; in addition to writing, Perry maintains a farm, raising chickens and formerly pigs. [2] Perry hosts the nationally syndicated Tent Show Radio, performs as a humorist, and tours with his band, the Long Beds. His memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love Story, Coop, [1] and Visiting Tom. His book exploring the work of the French philosopher and essayist Michel de Montaigne, Montaigne in Barn Boots, was published in 2017. He had developed an interest in Montaigne's work while recuperating from a kidney stone, when he did research into his condition and saw references to Montaigne, who also suffered from that malady. [3] [1]

Perry’s essays and nonfiction have appeared in The New York Times Magazine , Esquire , Backpacker , Outside and Runner’s World . He has collaborated with the musician Justin Vernon on several projects and composed the liner notes for the Vernon-produced The Blind Boys of Alabama album I'll Find a Way.

Perry has been the subject of three PBS Wisconsin specials: Michael Perry: How Ya Doin' (2019), Michael Perry: Where I Come From (2019), and Michael Perry: On the Road (2023).

Perry was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.

Works

Discography

Recordings (Humor)

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References

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  2. "Michael Perry: Despite what the internet might say, I only dabble in pig farming". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  3. Teich, Mitch. "How a Kidney Stone Led Author Michael Perry to Write 'Montaigne in Barn Boots'", WUWM radio 89.7, November 15, 2017.
  4. "Nonfiction Book Review: Population: 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time by Mike Perry, Author, Michael Perry, Author. HarperCollins (256p) ISBN 978-0-06-019852-7". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  5. "Off Main Street by Michael Perry". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  6. "Nonfiction Book Review: Off Main Street: Barnstormers, Prophets & Gatemouth's Gator by Michael Perry, Author. Harper Perennial (284p) ISBN 978-0-06-075550-8". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  7. "Nonfiction Book Review: Truck: A Love Story by Michael Perry, Author. HarperCollins (281p) ISBN 978-0-06-057117-7". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  8. "Truck by Michael Perry". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  9. "Nonfiction Book Review: Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting by Michael Perry, Author. HarperCollins (352p) ISBN 978-0-06-124043-0". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
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