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A haunting memoir about growing up dirt-poor in the Alabama hills--and about moving on but never really being able to leave.
The extraordinary gifts for evocation and insight and the stunning talent for story- telling that earned Rick Bragg a Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1996 are here brought to bear on the wrenching story of his own family's life. It is the story of a war-haunted, hard-drinking father and a strong-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 classic piece of Americana, it is made vividly, movingly particular by Rick Bragg's searching vision, generous humor, and richly nuanced voice.
The extraordinary gifts for evocation and insight and the stunning talent for story- telling that earned Rick Bragg a Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 1996 are here brought to bear on the wrenching story of his own family's life. It is the story of a war-haunted, hard-drinking father and a strong-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 classic piece of Americana, it is made vividly, movingly particular by Rick Bragg's searching vision, generous humor, and richly nuanced voice.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
There's no denying that Rick Bragg is a great writer. He is a man totally deserving of the awards he has won in journalism. This is a richly crafted memoir. I was initially afraid that he would focus on the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of his father, but Bragg proves to be a skillful story-teller as he weaves his threads of the past into the present. An excellent example of how an author can make a reader FEEL for his characters without making you feel sorry for them. Although at times Bragg does seem to hide behind his shield of past-poverty, there are relatively few episodes of his self-proclaimed superiority to muddle through in this book. Overall, I am glad I read it as it has given me insight into lives from which I am so far separated. It is a book I will remember and recommend.
Kelly N. (
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I loved this book, it was a beautiful, true-life story of a boy growing up poor in the south. Well written with details that make the story come to life.
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