Tickling catfish
Jerry Craven
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at 250 WPM2h 27m
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Tickling catfish
by Jerry Craven
Published
1996
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Pages
147
ISBN-10
0890967288
Description
Tall tales and "true stories" are mixed here with author Jerry Craven's mind-teasing musings on culture and language. Starting with West Texas, Tickling Catfish builds its way surely through anecdotes and allusion into the ways of people elsewhere - from a street musician playing a leaf in Mexico City to gem smugglers in Malaysia, from Texas boys tripping cows to Singaporians listening to dogs bark in Chinese. And all the stories are told with an appropriate dose of sophisticated prairie humor. In his art of telling stories, Craven balances timing, rhythm, style, and content. His style is at once elegant and simple, a mixture of up-tempo phrasing and brief story lines that flow naturally to one of three conclusions: punchline, moral, or wish. The stories share observations on customs, language, home, and human nature and serve as a hedge against parochialism, even when focusing on snipe hunts, armadillo grabs, and hog boxing. Whimsically illustrated by Jean Dixon and recognizable to readers anywhere, Tickling Catfish offers new, recent, or would-be Texans a cheerful companion in their quest for full Texas citizenship.
Subjects
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
L'oreille cassée
A Tramp Abroad
The autocrat of the breakfast-table
A history of New York
Portraits of "The Whiteman"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Tickling catfish?
This edition of Tickling catfish has approximately 147 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Tickling catfish?
For most readers, Tickling catfish typically takes between 3h 4m and 2h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 36,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 27m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 36,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Tickling catfish?
The estimated word count for Tickling catfish is approximately 36,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Tickling catfish?
Tickling catfish was written by Jerry Craven.
When was Tickling catfish published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.