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Told with love and a profound appreciation for a time, place and people, this series of engaging vignettes explores six years in the life of a young girl in 1930s Florida. Nameless and faceless, the little girl wanders through these stories filled with curiosity and questions as she meets the ingenious people of the Great Depression in rural Florida. Although an outsider, she is quickly accepted by this strong, struggling and kindly community. She shares their simple joys, great tragedies and dark secrets. The rich tales in Sweetgum Slough are about the sweet and earthy roots of learning. While these stories are, indeed, about joy and hookworms and red-taled fishes, they are more about a child's need for freedom to adventure, choose paths, take risks, examine and question. Claire Karssiens's memoir is as unique as it is memorable. Her lyrical prose and stunning imagery beautifully capture 1930s Florida and will sweep you into the very heart of a little girl's soul. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Karssiens, who spent her adult life abroad teaching in international schools and who has retired with husband to Florida's Gulf Coast, came to the college and read from her book and engaged with audience sharing her experience. A truly delightful experience.
The barn was mysterious and scary. We weren't afraid of the big blacksnakes that slipped behind barrels and disappeared under straw as we entered the barn, their scales flashing in a shaft of light from the oopen door. We knew they wouldn't bother us. They were searching for corn rats, mice, and eggs. But sometimes we heard the staccato whir-r-r of a rattlesnake, and we knew we were in danger. Rattlers were timid and terrified of the blacksnakes, but when their food supply was scarce int he palmetto thickets and pine stands, they were forced to come into the barn and hunt . ( )