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Book Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize–winner and bestselling author, "a grand memoir.... Bragg tells about the South with such power and bone-naked love ... he will make you cry" (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).This haunting, harrowing, gloriously moving recollection of a life on the American margin is the story of Rick Bragg, who grew up dirt-poor in northeastern Alabama, seemingly destined for either the cotton mills or the penitentiary, and instead became a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for The New York Times. It is also the story of Bragg's father, a hard-drinking man with a murderous temper and the habit of running out on the people who needed him most.But at the center of this soaring memoir is Bragg's mother, who went eighteen years without a new dress so that her sons could have school clothes and picked other people's cotton so that her children wouldn't have to live on welfare alone. Evoking these lives—and the country that shaped and nourished them—with artistry, honesty, and compassion, Rick Bragg brings home the love and suffering that lie at the heart of every family. The result is unforgettable.
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Discover the extraordinary journey of resilience, love, and hope in "All over but the Shoutin'". This National Bestseller, written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling author, will transport you to the heart of the American South. Rick Bragg's powerful storytelling style will bring tears to your eyes as he shares his own experiences of growing up in poverty in northeastern Alabama. With bone-naked love, Bragg explores the harsh realities of life on the American margin, painting a vivid picture of a childhood that seemed destined for struggle.
Escape into a world where dreams are made against the odds, and where one man defies his circumstances to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times. Bragg's mesmerizing narrative transports you to a time and place where every decision mattered, and the consequences were life-altering. Experience the triumphs and tribulations of Bragg's father, a man with a temper as fierce as his love for his family, and the heartbreaking moments when he walked away from those who needed him the most.
But at the heart of "All over but the Shoutin'" lies the story of a remarkable woman. Bragg's mother is the embodiment of selflessness, sacrifice, and unwavering love. For eighteen years, she went without a new dress so that her children could have the bare essentials for school. Her backbreaking work picking cotton, not for herself, but to ensure her children didn't have to rely on welfare alone, reveals the depths of a mother's love.
Rick Bragg's evocative prose will transport you to the very soul of the South, painting a vivid picture of the lives that were shaped and nourished by a country filled with both joy and suffering. With unflinching honesty and profound compassion, Bragg's storytelling will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Experience the unforgettable tale of a family that defied the odds and triumphed against all adversities.
Immerse yourself in the world of "All over but the Shoutin'" and uncover the enduring power of love, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit. Don't miss out on this remarkable memoir - get your copy now!
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