Giant Country: Essays on Texas

by Don Graham

Book Overview

In Giant Country Don Graham brings together a collection of lively, absorbing essays written over the past two decades. The collection begins with a twist on book introductions that sets the tone for the essays to come--a self-interview conducted poolside at an eccentric Houston motel favored by regional rock bands. Over piña coladas the author works on his tan and discusses timeless Texas themes: the transition of the state from a rural to an urban...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875651828
• ISBN13: 9780875651828
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

High Praise from a Native Texan

I took classes from the author, Don Graham, and from his wife, Betsy Berry, during my years at the University of Texas at Austin. They were two of the best classes I took, and if you read this book, you'll see why. Graham's storytelling is intelligent and witty without losing any of the southern charm you would expect from a good Texas boy. He effortlessly communicates his enthusiasm for the subject matter. Being a Texan, I may be biased, but I highly recommend this book. Even if you've never been to Texas, and perhaps especially if you've never been to Texas, it's an entertaining and smart read.