The Prince of Frogtown
Posted by Merry Mao on 26th June 2008
Title: The Prince of Frogtown
Author: Rick Bragg
Summary: This is the final volume in Rick Bragg’s Americana Saga: All Over But the Shoutin’ and Ava’s Man. Bragg finishes his collection of family stories with a tale about fathers and sons inspired by his own relationship with his ten year-old stepson. Bragg has a great gift for descriptive storytelling.
Who will like this book?: All who enjoy a great memoir.
If you like this, try this: This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolfe. Liar’s Club by Mary Karr.
Recommended by: Cliff, Reference.
Tags: Alabama, Alcoholism, American South, Family, Fatherhood
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