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Book Review of All Over But the Shoutin'

All Over But the Shoutin'
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Rick Bragg is another in the tradition of fine writers from the South. The poetry of his writing belies its subject; his hardscrabble upbringing.

He'll make you wince until you cry, he'll make you laugh until you cry. You'll wonder how he was able to work his way out of the shack he grew up in to the halls of power at the New York Times and beyond.

Everyone will be touched by this memorable book, but if you consider yourself a Southerner, it's required reading.