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This is the one I choose for our read. The Little Friend was so disappointing that I cannot find words to express my feelings. I also recently finished a novel about the violent South so I can't choose that again. Will All Over But.. be an opportunity to celebrate the South? That's what I am looking for.

Frank This book is not a celebration of the south. It takes place in the south, it's a memoir about growing up poor in Piedmont Alabama, about his hard-work…moreThis book is not a celebration of the south. It takes place in the south, it's a memoir about growing up poor in Piedmont Alabama, about his hard-working mother, his mostly absent father, and his two brothers. It is also about the author's career as a journalist, and his lifestyle, and his personality. It is a very good book by a very good writer. But Bragg is no romantic.(less)

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what is the audience for this book?

Skyqueen Serious teens, young adults, adults, and seniors ...who have actually lived it! So it will be a pseudo-memoire for them. An unadulterated look at hist…moreSerious teens, young adults, adults, and seniors ...who have actually lived it! So it will be a pseudo-memoire for them. An unadulterated look at historical life in the poor South for which, sadly, not much has changed. When I actually visited the Montgomery area back in the late 90's, my impression was that it was 20 years behind. However, I thoroughly enjoyed it, for as much of the writing style as the truth. People like Dolly Parton grew up in this general area and type of life too. As well as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jimmy Swaggart. It doesn't hurt to expose yourself to the diversity of our great nation.(less)

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