Redbirds: Memories from the South

by Rick Bragg

A vivid account of growing up as "poor white trash" in the race-torn rural South of the 1960s, with an alcoholic and largely absent father, an extraordinarily strong mother and a younger brother drawn... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1860463975
• ISBN13: 9781860463976
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Harvill Pr
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Buyer Beware

I give this book a five star rating-the same rating I would give ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTIN'-because it is exactly the same book. It is printed on cheaper paper and doesn't have the pictures, but the text is the same. If this information is anywhere in the listing for REDBIRDS, I couldn't find it. I give zero stars to the sales tactics.

Authentic America

So often the South is the subject of shock-horror redneck tales, overblown gothic drama or mint julep marinated romance. By way of contrast, Rick Bragg's writing is illuminating and compassionate, but there's no sentimentality or slush to wade through. Bragg is a journalist who has won the privilege of roaming his territory in a way many journalists would (...) for, but few could emulate. (Which is why virtually none get to do this kind of thing.) Redbirds is a perfect antidote - particularly for a foreigner - to the America portrayed by Hollywood. Its rare authority and authenticity makes it a must-read and memorable book.

Authentic America

So often the South is the subject of shock-horror redneck tales, overblown gothic drama or mint julep marinated romance. By way of contrast, Rick Bragg's writing is illuminating and compassionate, but there's no sentimentality or slush to wade through. Bragg is a journalist who has won the privilege of roaming his territory in a way many journalists would kill for, but few could emulate. (Which is why virtually none get to do this kind of thing.) Redbirds is a perfect antidote - particularly for a foreigner - to the America portrayed by Hollywood. Its rare authority and authenticity makes it a must-read and memorable book.