Barefoot Gringo
Autor George Boweringen Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 iun 2026
Bringing a seasoned and highly regarded Canadian voice to the travel writing tradition, George Bowering unveils a deep love of life, food, and all things Mexico. Drawing on his time spent as a foreigner in Latin America, Bowering traces his footsteps to linger on the joy found in the little things.
Barefoot Gringo, set against a Mexican backdrop, ventures beyond travel and into engaging discussions of literature, politics, the art of aging gracefully and humorously, and, of course, Bowering’s life as a writer. With his classic tongue-in-cheek humour, Bowering reflects on his growth, both in his personal and professional life, poignantly capturing his passion and appreciation for those who surround him and the world he inhabits.
An anthem to Bowering’s insatiable appetite for life, Barefoot Gringo provides snapshots of daily life in a small Mexican fishing village through Canadian eyes, rendering his memoir a love letter for travellers, writers, and long-time readers alike.
Barefoot Gringo, set against a Mexican backdrop, ventures beyond travel and into engaging discussions of literature, politics, the art of aging gracefully and humorously, and, of course, Bowering’s life as a writer. With his classic tongue-in-cheek humour, Bowering reflects on his growth, both in his personal and professional life, poignantly capturing his passion and appreciation for those who surround him and the world he inhabits.
An anthem to Bowering’s insatiable appetite for life, Barefoot Gringo provides snapshots of daily life in a small Mexican fishing village through Canadian eyes, rendering his memoir a love letter for travellers, writers, and long-time readers alike.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780774890786
ISBN-10: 0774890789
Pagini: 198
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 mm
Editura: University of British Columbia Press
ISBN-10: 0774890789
Pagini: 198
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 mm
Editura: University of British Columbia Press
Notă biografică
George Bowering is a major Canadian literary figure and one of the most prolific writers in the country. In November 2002 he was appointed the first Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Born and raised in the Okanagan Valley, George Bowering came to prominence in the 1960s, first as a founding editor of TISH at UBC, publisher of his first book. His third book was published bilingually in Mexico by El Corno Emplumado. He lives in Vancouver and is professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University.
Recenzii
"The book captures so much of George’s deep love of the world, his appetite for living in it, and a profound joy and intelligence toward all he encounters, from the precious moments of interacting with the tiniest creatures he befriends, his joy in time spent with close friends, his observations and humorous take of the nastier side of human behavior to the grand displays of art, music, and literature … it’s all there."
"George’s final book is a devotional paean to the present that all acts of love create both within and among species … In what George Bowering alleges to be his final book, he actually manages to capture his generously compassionate love of the world in the austere prose of his favorite literary stylist, Ernest Hemingway."
"I was dazzled by Barefoot Gringo, the sly humor and playful language. The Melanie O'Brien take-down was one of the funniest set pieces I've read in years and had me almost falling out of my chair. His comments on Super Bowl Sunday and US football were brilliant. He nailed it perfectly. And I loved his meditation on then and now and where and when. Very funny. The book ends beautifully."
"Barefoot Gringo is delightful. Bowering is gregarious on the page, entertaining to follow, full of fun."
"Longtime readers of Bowering will likely find themselves in tears by the memoir’s conclusion."