Reviews

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: Life in the Back of Beyond by Tomi Ungerer

caroparr's review against another edition

4.0

Ungerer and his wife moved to the back of beyond, a remote fishing village in Nova Scotia, where they learned to butcher pigs, raise sheep, and battle the weather. Ungerer's dark side comes out here and there (making a pate in the shape of a swastika for German visitors, for example), but this is mostly a matter-of-fact account of a year on a farm. The sketches and watercolors are wonderful, as are his careful observations of the creatures and people they encounter. Highly recommend.

margaretpinard's review

4.75

illustrated colorful history of a fishing village in Nova Scotia during hard times... lovely vision this guy had, enchanting turns of phrase, and vivid images.