My Grandfather's Finger
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This series offers two nonfiction and two general fiction or mystery titles aimed specifically at our older audience. One nonfiction title will be informational or self-help; the second will generally... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0820321001
ISBN13:9780820321004
Release Date:May 1999
Publisher:University of Georgia Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.7" x 8.2"
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4 ratings
Timeless -- a classic.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I stayed up reading this book and then stayed up another night re-reading it. Often, I felt the pang of something so profound and felt on the verge of tears, even in its funniest moments. The book is hilarious, and yet heartbreaking. It offers a glimpse into a time and the people and the bit of America that seems filled with dreams and nostalgia. It's an addicting read.
love the book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I loved this book. It was about where my mother as born a raised. We readed it aloud to each other. We laughed all weekend. I could just see all the people he wrote about. My mother knew some of them. I readed it a couple of times. Laugh every time.
Eccentricity in the Southern Most Manner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Mr. Swift has written a humorous, pathos filled and somewhat haunting view of a young man growing up in a very remote cultural part of Texas called 'The Big Thicket'. The stories of his family members, characters within the community and his journey with all these people in becoming the individual author that he is today are compelling and touching. The photos by Lynn Lennon are reminiscent of Eudora Welty's during the depression. This is a must read for lovers of Southern literature. Ed Swift presents a riveting study of this uniquely classic portion of Texas.
Not your ordinary heartwarming memoir (it's better!)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a poignant memoir but not at all in the sappy, cliched way. Mr. Swift eloquently brings a sense of place and culture for this area of the South. His portrayals of his characters are entertaining and are real tributes to their individualities. Even if you don't know eccentrics like these, you will finish reading this story deeply appreciating unique traits of those who are influential to you.
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