What Was That Book?

For those of you who attend Hope Presbyterian Church, you heard me reference a book about a man’s rural Alabama upbringing. If you are clever, and like to follow the clues of a mystery, I gave you sufficient hints to track down the book I referenced.

But I can save you the trouble.

A number of months ago, a friend (thanks, Elsa!) highly recommended All over but the Shoutin’by Rick Bragg. Though I can’t recall the occasion for her recommendation, it probably was in response to my just having read The Color of Water by James McBride. Both books are tributes to mothers raising sons alone.

I read many well written books. This one, however, is beautifully written, a tale told with an honesty and passion that is gripping. I’m sure that before I finish it, I will have much more to say about it.

And oh, yes, there was another book I mentioned this morning. I have more to say about that one, and hope to have something posted on that soon.