Rick Bragg - whole Over but the Shoutin' Hardcover Book
In good preowned condition. Pages are in great shape and clean. Just some wear on the outside book coverA haunting memoir about growing up dirt-poor in the Alabama hills--and about moving on but never really being able to leave.It is the story of a war-haunted, hard-drinking father and a tough-willed, loving mother who struggled to protect her sons from the effects of poverty and ignorance that had constricted her own life. It is the story of the life Bragg was able to carve out for himself on the strength of his mother's encouragement and belief. And it is the story of his attempts to both atone for and avenge the mistakes and cruelties of his past.All Over but the Shoutin' is a gripping account of people struggling to make sense and solidity of life's capricious promises. A retro piece of Americana, it is made vividly, movingly particular by Rick Bragg's searching vision, generous humor, and richly nuanced voice.1.4