- Taschenbuch: 240 Seiten
- Verlag: Ballantine Books; Auflage: Ballantine Bks. (23. Juni 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0345419073
- ISBN-13: 978-0345419071
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 13,1 x 1,3 x 20,2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.2 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (21 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.436.827 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This second novel by the author of Raney is warm and comforting, like a visit to Grandma's. Mattie Rigsbee, at 78, is slowing down. She plans her funeral so as not to be a burden; she supports the local Baptist church and entertains herself with hymns at the parlor piano; she tries not to meddle in her children's lives, though she does wish they'd marry; she longs for grandchildren. Then comes Wesley. Reared in an orphanage until he graduated to the reformatory, Wesley touches her heart, revives a life gone to seed. Just as he needs a grandmother's love and stability, so Mattie needs his challenge, dependence, and love. How she reconciles that need before family, neighbors, and church congregation is a beautiful story of determination, made more poignant by a Southern small-town setting. BOMC alternate. Thomas L. Kilpatrick, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., Carbondale
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Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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YA A quietly humorous story set in a small town in North Carolina. Seventy-eight year old Mattie Riggsbee, spunky and determined, has one regret: she has no grandchildren, as her son and daughter inconveniently remain unmarried. The story gathers momentum after a slightly sluggish start, when Wesley Benfield, wayward teenager and orphan, comes into Mattie's life. Their need for each other is apparent, and their attempts to get together, despite the disapproval of Mattie's family and neighbors, are the focus of the story. Wesley is captivated by Mattie's good cooking and grandmotherly attention, and when he escapes from a house of detention, he heads straight to Mattie. There is a hilarious scene in church, where the fleeing Wesley and the pursuing deputy sheriff, both disguised as choir members, sit beside each other in full view of the congregation. Edgerton infuses all of his characters with reality, and provides a balanced perspective on age and youth. His understanding of teenagers is nowhere more evident than in the contrast between the reality of Wesley's situation and the humor of his exaggerated fantasies. Rita G. Keeler, St. John's School, Houston
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I don't know what it was about this book but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe you have to be from the South to understand the nuances and to "hear the voices" of the characters, I don't know. I wanted to like it, it was recommended in a book list that rarely fails me. There are much better books out there for summer reads. I attempted the other one "Raney" and was equally frustrated with it. I'd recommend that you pass it by, unless you are regionally inclined to read about page after page of menus that may bring back good memories for you.
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All to often, "Southern" novels seem to dwell upon the darker side of humanity and to be fascinated with the macabre. Faulkner and O'Connor immediately come to mind. Walking Across Egypt is the antithesis of this reputation. The novel is sweet, full of wholesome characters, set in a Mayberry RFD-like community where even criminals have their good side, and is full of descriptions of good home cooked Southern meals.
Mattie Rigsbee is in her seventies "and slowing down." She is the mother of two unappreciative (and unmarried) children, goes to church regularly, and loves to cook for anybody who happens to drop by. She also has a propensity for helping the unfortunate and gets another chance to help when she becomes involved in the life of a juvenile delinquent. The story of that encounter is told with humor and with a genuine affection for the characters involved. If the story is somewhat schmaltzy and the ending is predictable right from the start, this only lends to the charm of the novel.
The book is very simply written and can be read by readers of all ages. Edgerton doesn't have one bone of pretentiouness in him and his story is related in a straightforward manner chiefly through dialogue and the thoughts of his characters. The dialogue is excellent -- it is as if the author turned on a tape recorder in his grandmother's house during Sunday dinner and later transcribed the conversation.
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Walking Across Egypt was a perfect "first book of summer." The characters are very realistic (even when doing very unrealistic things) and the storyling moved along quickly. The main characters are likable, and people you wish you know, or might recognize from your life.
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what a recipe!
Get out your bowls, mix well: One humorous 78 year old female, Mattie, who strongly believes that no day should go by without 3 full, solid meals a day, who even in the height of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Juni 2000 von Janice M. Hansen
A Great Book
Having read Raney earlier I looked forward to more Edgerton. I hoped for a good read but was blown away by this one. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 24. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Kids love it
I showed the movie to my English class in a juvenile hall and they absolutely loved it. They can't wait to read this book and it's sequel, Killer Diller. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 8. April 2000 veröffentlicht
The best book ever
Anyone who did not enjoy this book, never lived in the South and had relatives like my great-grandmother. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
This book will be my Christmas gift to many friends......
When I finished this book, I must have bored everyone I spoke to in the next few days with the story of Mattie getting stuck in that rocking chair! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
A Short Story at Best
No offense to Clyde Edgerton, but Walking Across Egypt left me empty. The story line was dragged out and repetitive. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 15. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Love this Book!
I have read and re-read this book; and have given it to serveral as gifts,whom I know will get the "comforts" from a book like this. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
Walking Across Egypt has never been so enjoyable.
Consisting of dialogue and thought processes of an unlikely heroine, Mattie, a 78 year old lady who at first refuses to take in a dog but later takes in a juvenile deliquent,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. März 1999 veröffentlicht
A laugh out loud read
When I finished this book, I immediately went to the bookstore for its sequel, KILLER DILLER. I just wanted to keep reading about these very interesting characters, Mattie, Lamar,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE EVER BEEN MADE TO READ!!!
When our teacher at the State Training School in Plankinton,SD assigned the book I thought that it was going to be another long and boring book that was just a waste of time. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. Dezember 1998 veröffentlicht
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