From Amazon.com
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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From Library Journal
When Bragg won the Pulitzer Prize in 1996 he decided to take a long look at his life. He never forgot his mother's many sacrifices to protect and provide for her three sons against the backdrop of a dirt-poor Southern existence with a drunken, abusive father who came and went from their lives. It was she who always managed to keep them fed, clothed, and with a roof over their headsAtrue, food was simple and slim; clothes were usually thrift store purchases; and the roof was their grandma'sAbut they survived. The first part of the story is primarily about Bragg's mother and her daily grind picking cotton and taking in laundry. The second half of this memoir tells about the author's life as a journalistAhis rise from local town paper to Harvard on a Nieman Fellowship and finally working for the New York Times. For anyone who's had a hard life, this story will offer both inspiration and validation. Bragg's strong voice reminds us that one's past and background leave an indelible mark on each of us whether we want to acknowledge that or not. Frank Muller's narration is nothing short of magical; he captures the Southern twang and imbues it with a rich emotion that will move the listener to tears many times over. Highly recommended for all public libraries and literature collections.AGloria Maxwell, Penn Valley Community Coll., Kansas City, MO
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