
The Prince of Frogtown
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Rick Bragg
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Rick Bragg
He learns, right from the start, that a man who chases a woman with a child is like a dog who chases a car and wins. He discovers that he is unsuited to fatherhood, unsuited to fathering this boy in particular, a boy who does not know how to throw a punch and doesn't need to; a boy accustomed to love and affection rather than violence and neglect; in short, a boy wholly unlike the child Rick once was, and who longs for a relationship with Rick that Rick hasn't the first inkling of how to embark on. With the weight of this new boy tugging at his clothes, Rick sets out to understand his father, his son, and himself.
The Prince of Frogtown documents a mesmerizing journey back in time to the lush Alabama landscape of Rick's youth, to Jacksonville's 100-year-old mill, the town's blight and salvation; and to a troubled, charismatic hustler coming of age in its shadow, Rick's father, a man bound to bring harm even to those he truly loves. And the book documents the unexpected corollary to it, the marvelous journey of Rick's later life: a journey into fatherhood, and toward a child for whom he comes to feel a devotion that staggers him.
With candor, insight, tremendous humor, and the remarkable gift for descriptive storytelling on which he made his name, Rick Bragg delivers a brilliant and moving rumination on the lives of boys and men, a poignant reflection on what it means to be a father and a son.
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I am a southern momma; Mr Bragg knows and embraces our souls, us fragile and oh so strong mommas.
Another book please sir, soon?
one of my very favorite authors
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I too am from Alabama and relate to his writings because I lived the same type of life.
Rick as narrator, has a clear and pleasant voice. I love his southern drawl.
Thank you, Rick for having the courage to write about your life as many of us do not.
I highly recommend this book.
A Book Worth Listening To!
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The prince of literature has done it again!!!
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Great story. Great narration.
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I have read all of Mr. Brag’s books and they just get better . I highly recommend reading all of them .
A true treasure
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This guy can write.
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Always a pleasure
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A lifetime to get told
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Can't wait for another one.
Another really good Bragg Book.
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Real life biography
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