Vine and Fig Tree: Salt River County Chronicles
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1553696573 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Goldena Howard grew up hearing stories of the early settlement of northeast Missouri and her ancestors' experiences. At sixteen she earned her first pay as a journalist and continued writing until the last years of her life. She was part of a family with a strong oral tradition. As a teen, Howard began taking notes on everything around her, on stories she heard, on people she me
They were keen historians, contributing written records, articles and books to the preservation of the times and places they knew so well. As a teen, Howard began taking notes on everything around her, on stories she heard, on people she met or heard about. Howard and her husband Oliver were an extricable part of the culture of which she wrote. Her relatives honed - and continue to hone - their art of storytelling. She was part of a family with a strong oral tradition. . At sixteen she earned her first pay as a journalist and continued writing until the last years of her life. About the Author Goldena Howard grew up hearing stories of the early settlement of nor
The stories span eighty years of rural Missouri history.. The human stories behind the newspaper clippings of a hometown newspaper come alive
"Regional Author- Universal Appeal" according to Kim Franklin. Howard's Vine and Fig Tree is reminiscent of other regional authors such as David Ebershoff (Pasadena)or John Berendt (Midnight in The Garden)whose books, while thouroughly grounded in place are oddly familiar. We know these people or would like to.Vine and Fig Tree, is full of the same wise, everyday humor fans loved so much in the work of James Harriot. Small tales,lovingly told with an unsparing eye for the little ironies of everyday life.A small gem - sure to be a keeper. Not just for those from Missouri, book clubs will enjoy its universal appeal.. NIce summer read J. Kidd A bunch of cute little regional stories. NIce summer read.