Robert M. (shotokanchef) reviewed on 6/19/2010 + 813 more book reviews

Written in 1937 this novel has a turbulent history. Simultaneously praised and panned it finally achieved its potential in 1978 and has been on many must read lists ever since. It is a story of a womans struggle for love and survival in the Deep South of the early 20th century. All the dialog is in the negro vernacular of the day and takes some getting used to. (Fortunately I had some practice reading the original Uncle Remus tales.)

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