{"product_id":"barefoot-gringo-paperback","title":"Barefoot Gringo - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Bowering\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn his final book, Canadian literary giant George Bowering muses on travel, friendship, food, and aging with his signature dry wit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarefoot Gringo\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 humor, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anthem to Bowering's insatiable appetite for life, \u003ci\u003eBarefoot Gringo\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Bowering \u003c\/b\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eTISH \u003c\/i\u003eat the University of British Columbia, which was the 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.41 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48716677087481,"sku":"9780774890786","price":32.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/1of12Um3Jx9780774890786.webp?v=1785070510","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/barefoot-gringo-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}