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The chapter i choose from the book the rise and fall. Clyde edgerton, raised in the community of bethesda, near durham, nc, has published ten novels, a book of advice papadaddys book for new fathers and a memoir solo, my adventures in the air. Mattie is a seventyeight year old widow with two middleaged children. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mattie rigsbee is the main character in clyde edgerton s southern style novel, walking across egypt. An unpretentious, finelycrafted novel that will linger with the readers like the last strains of a favorite hymn. Raney ebook by clyde edgerton 97816162022 rakuten kobo. Walking across egypt walking across egypt audiobook, by clyde edgerton. Clyde edgerton s most popular book is walking across egypt. I had to laugh when little stephen toomey was running the southern baptist litany of deadly sins through his young, unquestioning mind. Buy walking across egypt ballantine readers circle reprint by edgerton, clyde isbn. When teenage delinquent wesley benfield drops in on her life, he is even less likely a companion than the stray dog. Adapted by catherine bush from the novel by clyde edgerton. Walking across egypt, the title of churchgoing matties favorite hymn, is southern folks, southern setting, southern cooking, and southern humor at their best.
Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide clyde edgerton, walking across egypt. Beginning with an engagement announcement and ending with the birth of a son, raney is a snapshot of the first few years of a modern southern marriage. Creative writing university of north carolina at wilmington. Edgerton aims to analyze a story that is set in the fictional town, luster in north carolina. Wise witty, downhome and real, walking across egypt is a book for everyone. This is my second clyde edgerton book and another fun experience full. Click to read more about walking across egypt by clyde edgerton.
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