Moonshine, Monster Catfish And Other Southern Comforts - Softcover

Bilger, Burkhard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009941595X ISBN 13: 9780099415954

Publisher: Arrow, 2002

Synopsis

Moonshine, Monster Catfish and Other Southern Comforts Explores the surviving (and often dying) folk traditions of the American South, from the eating of squirrel brains in Kentucky, and coon hunting all over, to the noodling for flatheads of the title. This book is also a celebration of the survival of local folk culture in the era of the global triumph of Nike, Barbie and Coca Cola. Full description

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Review:

""His book is subtitled Moonshine, Monster Catfish, and Other Southern Comforts. You wouldn't want to miss a one of 'em."" (The Toronto Star)

"A five-star, Bill Bryson-style exploration of the habits, customs, traditions and often-bizarre obsessions of the American South" (Arena)

"Bilger never judges the roughnecks who show him the hidden crafts of the Old South but vividly builds up a touching picture of this dying breed" (The List)

Book Description:

'A five-star, Bill Bryson-style exploration of the habits, customs, traditions and often-bizarre obsessions of the American South.' Arena

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 009941595X
• ISBN 13: 9780099415954
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272