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Where I Come From

Stories from the Deep South

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Where I Come From

By: Rick Bragg
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From the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All over but the Shoutin' and The Best Cook in the World, a collection of his irresistible columns from Southern Living and Garden & Gun.

Celebrated author and newspaper columnist Rick Bragg brings us an ode to the stories and history of the Deep South, filled with “eclectic nuggets about places and people he knows well” (USA Today) and written with honesty, wit, and deep affection.

A collection of wide-ranging and endearingly personal columns — from Bragg’s love of Tupperware (his mother preferred margarine tubs and thought Tupperware was “just showing off”) to the decline of country music, from the legacy of Harper Lee to the metamorphosis of the pickup truck to the best way to kill fire ants — Where I Come From is a book that will be treasured by fans old and new.

©2020 Rick Bragg (P)2020 Random House Audio Essays Nonfiction Funny Witty Southern Cooking

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"Eye-popping... Eclectic... Without even trying, Bragg explains why it is humans came to believe in miracles... The larger slices of southern life are the most welcome (the reader often is still hungry when the tidbits end)." —USA Today 3.5 out of 4 stars

“Bragg’s unfeigned writing, knowing truisms and funny advice holds strong throughout this stress-allaying book.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Bragg’s secret sauce is his combination of crisp description, never-ending humor (occasionally pathos) and insight into his brain. He takes the things we think of as common and stands them on their heads. If ever we need a little funny, it is now. And this is Bragg’s present to you." —The Florida Times-Union

Nostalgic Southern Stories • Vivid Descriptive Writing • Authentic Southern Voice • Heartfelt Family Tales
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This book is like going to a family reunion! The part about HOT CHICKEN had me in tears from laughter, which is GREAT unless you are driving 😳. Listening to Rick Bragg as the narrator is perfect. It’s also like getting to talk to my Dad again. From a woman with a Southern heart and soul THANK YOU .

Loved it!

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Rick Bragg is one of the great, but perhaps under appreciated, writers of our time. From Ava's Man to My Southern Journey to this new one, Where I Come From, he draws the reader into his world past and present.

Very much a southern historian his words paint pictures giving the reader insight and empathy into the day to day struggles of life in Alabama 100 years ago as easily as he describes his favorite meal, or moment with his mom, from a month ago.

His southern drawl is reason enough to get the audio book, come for the accent, stay for the stories.

Beguiling atmospheric stories from the Deep South

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As a fellow Alabama native of approximately the same age as Rick Bragg, this book was a wonderful reminder of my own treasured memories of growing up Southern. Some stories brought me to tears, and others made me laugh out loud. Nearly all of them made me nod in recognition of things long forgotten. These are stories of the true South, told by someone who loves it in spite of its imperfections. Bragg's slow Southern drawl may not be quick enough for some listeners, but it is the authentic voice of the South that makes these stories feel real. You get the sense of sitting with Bragg in rocking chairs or a porch swing on a hot summer day, with a cold glass of sweet tea in you your hand, and listening to him reminisce about his family, places he has lived, meals he has enjoyed, and dogs he has loved. I was genuinely sorry to come to the end of this book.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

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Interesting stories, mostly , but after awhile, the knee-jerk Alabama Drawl begins to become monotonous.

Crimson Drips From His Mouth

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Being from the south, most books miss what the true south is all about. This is a perfect illustration of what home, the south, really is about.

What a book

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Not only did this collection bring back memories, but Rick Bragg’s wonderful southern drawl gave me pictures of many in my life who also brought smiles to my face and life. I buy Southern Living for his article tucked in the back. The other “stuff” is just filler for me.

Brings back memories

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I loved this book. Vintage Deep South. Thank you Mr. Bragg for capturing the true spirit of the south.

“Suthun” to the core!

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I am new to Rick Bragg and will be working my way through all his books. Fun with hometown stories.

Wonderful southern stories

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Loved it. He reminds me of why I chose to live in the South.

Very good read.

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Rick Bragg reminds us of the charm and good fortune of having roots in a place that will always be home. And, also, the support and fun of being present with family and others. I hope Mr. Bragg continues to read his books. Through his voice, we get to be present in his South.

The Better South

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