All Over but the Shoutin'

By Bragg, Rick

Publishers Summary:
One reason Rick Bragg won a Pulitzer Prize for his feature articles at the New York Times is that he never forgets his roots. When he writes about death and violence in urban slums, Bragg draws on firsthand knowledge of how poverty deforms lives and on his personal belief in the dignity of poor people. His memoir of a hardscrabble Southern youth pays moving tribute to his indomitable mother and struggles to forgive his drunken father. All Over but the Shoutin' is beautifully achieved on both these counts--and many more.

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ISBN
978-0-67946-049-7
Publisher
Random House Audio


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Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 1998

The journalist who wrote and narrates this recent work (LJ 9/15/97) has won many awards for his writing, including the Pulitzer Prize, as the listener is reminded repeatedly. Therein lies the problem with his story: it is an odd combination of braggadocio and insecurity. The ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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