The Prince of Frogtown

Rick Bragg grabs my heart and he won't let go. I am truly in love with his writing. He makes me cry, a lot, and there is the humor, all those messy emotions mushed together. Oh and the grace of his southern storytelling,in his voice.... and man, I can't get enough.
I am a southern momma; Mr Bragg knows and embraces our souls, us fragile and oh so strong mommas.
Another book please sir, soon?

Everyone who grew up in the sixties has to know that Rick Bragg must've been living under our beds and watching us from behind trees. I love his ability to catch the true personality of life, thoughts, and actions of the easy yet hard days before VietNam, Nixon, and adulthood.

I would, but not based on this book. Because I have read other Bragg books, and loved them, I was excited to listen to this one. While I did enjoy it, I found too much negativity coming through. Found my "so what" meter slamming into the red a few times. Not Bragg's best work.

The interjections about his step son. I think that I'd like to hear his version.

Yes, but only after his other books.

This book could help dispel many prejudices against Southerners. It shows that many Southerners who grew up poor were able to face life with some character. And those that faced hardships were able to overcome with dignity. Rick Bragg is a true Southerner, you can tell it in his writing and his descriptions of Southern life. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the southern way of life.

reflective, writes in a believable manner, love that Rick read this one

Following his other books which were stories about his mother and his grandfather, this book is about his father and how he grew up and became the man that he was and he wasn't a good man all the time. It is reflective and cathartic as Rick tries to understand why his father did what he did, the drinking, the separations, the abuse. All of us can find something to honor in this book. Another prize from Rick Bragg.

I've always liked Rick Bragg's work and this one doesn't disappoint. So he was a little late in growing up -- at least he's one of the few who do! Loved it (though Ava's Man will ALWAYS be my favorite).

Can't wait for another one.

The author can write and talk like an educated southener and can make us remember a simpler time, but the book is the most depressing book about the biggest SOB that I have ever read about. I can't give it zero stars, so it gets one star. Don't buy it!!!