Fup by Jim Dodge

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Between these covers reside a twenty pound duck that won't fly, thirty miles of barbed-wire fencing, and several batches of illicit whiskey. Fup is a classic tale that celebrates all the amazing connections and pitfalls of rustic living. The story is set in the coastal hills of northern California between 1880 and the present. The plot revolves around Grandaddy Jake Santee who believes he is immortal, his grandson Tiny whose passion is building masterfully crafted fences even though they don't have any stock, and Fup, a hen mallard with a prodigious appetite. These three come together in a transcendent tale that has won international acclaim and the affection of thousands of readers.

(Tom Turner The San Francisco Chronicle - Tom Turner

A stupendous little book…that will knock your socks off.

The Los Angeles Times - Jonathan Kirsch

A contemporary California fable of transcendent charm, wisdom, and beauty.

The Oakland Tribune - Stephanie Mills

Fup is a small wonder, filled with magic and actual humanity, a generally hilarious ramble toward a tear.

The Dallas Morning News - Gordon Baxter

It's a beautiful book. You can lay it down and still hear it for awhile.

(Fred Abel The Orlando Sentinel - Fred Abel

Storytelling as storytelling more often ought to be: spare, original, colloquial, and touching, with a streak of raunchy humor that springs from its earthy characters and setting.

The Rocky Mountain News - Sally Kurtzman

Remember the title, Fup. You're going to hear of it and Jim Dodge in years to come. And when he comes to pull your leg you'll offer it willingly.

The Minneapolis Tribune - Bonnie Stowers

Fup is a lean, brassy, loving book.

What People Are Saying

Gary Snyder
What hath Jim Dodge wrought?…There's 99% purity in this nutty novel.
—(Gary Snyder Pulitzer Prize Winner)

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