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Poor Man's Provence

Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana

By Johnson, Rheta Grimsley & White, Bailey

Publishers Summary:
These days, much is labeled Cajun that is not, and the popularity of the unique culture's food, songs, and dance has been a mixed blessing. Poor Man's Provence helps define what's what through lively characters and stories. The book is both a personal odyssey and good reporting, a travelogue and a memoir, funny and frank.

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ISBN
978-1-58838-218-4
Publisher
NewSouth Books


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Library Journal

Reviewed on June 23, 2008

According to newspaper columnist Johnson, life in Cajun Country, deep in the heart of Southeast Louisiana, is "the opposite of live and let live; it's more like mind my business and I'll mind yours." In this largely winning read, Johnson does exactly that with the residents of her adopted, beloved Bayou home, Henderson, La. Her distinct perspective, that of an ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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