Fup is a masterfullywritten, totally engaging and enormously fun read by one of americas best kept literary secrets, jim dodge. See all books authored by jim dodge, including fup, and stone junction. It was at such a time that they handed me the cause of their days celebration. Simple, touching and refreshingly short the face a pintsized powerpack of a novel. Books by jim dodge authors like jim dodge what should i. And, unlikely though it may seem, a folksy american animal fable called fup, by a recluse called jim dodge, is the autumn title that the book trade believes will. Story of three loners that come together to form an unlikely family. He received his master of fine arts in creative writingpoetry from the university of iowa writers workshop in 1969 and has been the director of the creative writing program in the english department at humboldt state university in arcata, california. Since she was a child in elizabeth, new jersey, she had been making up stories inside her head, something that has continued right up to adulthood.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor. Jim dodge born 1945 is an american novelist and poet whose works combine themes of folklore and fantasy, set in a timeless present. Jim dodge a modern underground classic that spins yarns as the sunday morning pig hunt and the great checker showdown of 1978. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
The magician of ducks and outlaws books the guardian. Fup by jim dodge and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He lives on an isolated ranch in sonoma county with his family and teaches creative writing at a californian university. Fup, a mixedup mallard who lent her name to a very odd little book. Fup rebel inc by dodge, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hilarious, heartwarming and magical, fup is a contemporary fable that inspires an almost evangelical fervour in all who read it. He received his master of fine arts in creative writingpoetry from the university of iowa writers workshop in 1969 and has been the director of the creative writing program in the english. He received his master of fine arts in creative writingpoetry from the university of iowa writers workshop in 1969 and has been the director of the creative writing program in the english department at humboldt state university. Books by jim dodge authors like jim dodge what should. Jim dodge author jim dodge is the author of three novels fup, not fade away and stone junction and a collection of poetry and short prose, rain on the river. He lives on an isolated ranch in western sonoma county and has been by turns an apple picker, a carpet layer, a teacher, a professional gambler, a shepherd for five years and a woodcutter. Jim dodge is the author of three novels fup, not fade away, and stone junction and a collection of poetry and short prose, rain on the river. Jim dodge is an american novelist and poet whose works combine themes of folklore and fantasy, set in a timeless present.
Fup 1st edition1st printing jim dodge books tell you. Books by harry horse authors like harry horse what. A modern fable main by dodge, jim, dibben, emma isbn. It was money well spent and i am gong to buy jim dodge s other books when i get the chance. Dodge s story about fup, his friends grandpa jake and tiny bought tears of sorrow and laughter to my eyes. Jim dodge is the author of three novelsfup, not fade away, and stone junctionand a collection of poetry and short prose, rain on the river. He received his master of fine arts in creative writingpoetry from the university of iowa writers workshop in 1969 and has been the director of the creative writing program in the english department at humboldt state university in arcata. Fup by dodge jim and a great selection of related books. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Jim dodge is the author of three novels fup, not fade away and stone junction and a collection of poetry and short prose, rain on the river. Its got everything big issue fup shows jim dodge to be one of. He has worked variously as a shepherd, professional gambler and environmental consultant, and currently serves as director of creative writing at. Fup by jim dodge is in the top ten books to read in one sitting. He received his master of fine arts in creative writingpoetry from the university of iowa writers workshop in 1969 and has been the director of the creative writing program in.
Theres grandaddy jake santee, 99 years old, an unreformed gambler, cranky reprobate and fierce opponent of the work ethic. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Jim dodge author of fup meet your next favorite book. Fable of a fat duck set to be bestseller the independent. Fup is a small wonder, filled with magic and actual humanity, a generally hilarious ramble toward a tear. A domesticated twentypound hen mallard thats a female duck, for those of you in the red states battles her archenemy, a wild boar named lockjaw.
He lived for many years on an isolated ranch in western sonoma county and has been by turns an. Fudge is a series of young adult and children novels by judy blume. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Rereading this brilliant novella about grief and consolation under lockdown felt like getting the hugs ive been missing. Fup is a tale of two humans, one duck and several vats of homebrewed whisky. Fup by jim dodge goodreads meet your next favorite book. His surreal voyage into the chaos of night carries him into the heart of americas darkest psychological landscapes. I have just finished my 3rd reading of fup these many years later.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has published three novels, fup, not fade away and stone junction and a collection of poetry and prose, rain on the river. Even lockjaw the rampaging homicidal boar made me chuckle. By author jim dodge, cover design or artwork by harry horse. Fupis an hilarious, heartwarming and magical story. Fup by dodge, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I found fup in a thrift shop, it cost me less than a dollar. Many favorable views take the tone of dustjacket blurbsa stupendous book that will knock your socks off. Fiction magicians diamonds unmarried mothers illegitimate children united states mothers and sons. Fup by dodge jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Fup by jim dodge, 9781782116356, available at book depository with free delivery. Waterstones books quarterly if you fell in love with babe then youll love fup. First published in 1983, this story is set in the coastal hills of northern california between 1880 and the present.
Jim dodge is the author of three novelsfup, not fade away, and stone. Jim dodge is the author of three books, fup, not fade away and stone junction. A modern fable main by jim dodge, emma dibben isbn. Its got everything big issue fup shows jim dodge to be one of the most original literary voices elle. As luck will have, when it actually was time to buy the book i couldnt find it anywhere and i had to order it from our local book chain. Dodge was born in 1945 and grew up as an air force brat. However, seattle is a small town and every five or six months i would run into them in some swillhole. May 04, 2020 get on with your getting author jim dodge in 1984. In the coastal hills of northern california live three largerthanlife characters two humans and one duck. Books by harry horse authors like harry horse what should. Youre going to hear of it and jim dodge in years to come. Highly recommended to everyone who likes their stories humorous and spiked with a lil magical realism. Fup rebel inc by jim dodge book cover, description, publication history.
Dodges story about fup, his friends grandpa jake and tiny bought tears of sorrow and laughter to my eyes. Fup isbn 9781847673251 pdf epub jim dodge ebook ebookmall. And then theres fup, an uncompromising twentypound hen mallard, whose unique presence imposes a sense of order on the santee household. It was money well spent and i am gong to buy jim dodges other books when i get the chance. Roger ressmeyercorbisvcg via getty images jim dodge first had the idea for his 1983 novella while out digging postholes. Jim dodge a near fine first printing of the first edition with some sunning to the boards in a near fine dustjacket with some light soiling, signed and inscribed by author jim dodge. Jim dodge was born in santa rosa, california, in 1945, where he lived for six years until his father, a carpenter and former wwii bomber pilot, was recalled to active duty as a flight instructor during the korean war. He lived for many years on an isolated ranch in western sonoma county and has been by turns an apple picker, a carpet layer, a teacher, a professional gambler, a shepherd for five years, a woodcutter. Whether in a magazine or a secondhand bookstore it seems that this novel makes an appearance. Jim dodge talks to phil daoust about mixedup mallards and sudden fame. And when he comes to pull your leg youll offer it willingly. At little over a short storys length fups a very quick read but itll stay with you for years.
He stretches credulity and expands the boundaries of the novel itself. Jim dodge is the author of not fade away and stone junction. Gift inscription on flyleaf to helen from jim this appears to be jim dodge, author. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jim dodge books online. He has published three novels fup, not fade away, and stone junction and a collection of poetry and prose, rain on the river. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jim dodge and his little book fup appear to be the latest victims of that trend. Fup is a traditional american tall tale, truly a duck and boar story, but with the flavor of chaucerian fabliaux as though jim dodge crossbred the nuns priests tale with old yeller. Dodge,jim jim dodge used books, rare books and new books.