McAfee County: A Chronicle - Softcover

Mark Steadman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0820320145 ISBN 13: 9780820320144

Publisher: University of Georgia Press, 1998

Synopsis

Welcome to McAfee County, home to a large gathering of characters whose stories are as intertwined as kudzu. From Brother Fisco, who vows to part the waters of Kallisaw Sound, to Maggie Poat, proprietor of the local roadhouse, all have a compassionate, good-humored champion in author Mark Steadman, who gently prods us to recognize the flawed humanity we share with McAfee's misfits, rounders, and otherwise lost souls. Moving in and out of each other's lives in profound, often shocking, ways, the men and women in these stories form a vibrant community not soon forgotten. Blend Yoknapatawpha and Lake Wobegon, add a twist of southern gothic, and you will have some idea of what is waiting for you right across the McAfee County line.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Welcome to McAfee County, Georgia, home to a large gathering of characters whose stories are as intertwined as kudzu. From Brother Fisco, who vows to part the waters of Kallisaw Sound, to Maggie Poat, proprietor of the local roadhouse, the men and women in these stories move in and out of each other's lives in profound and often shocking ways, forming a vibrant community not soon forgotten. Blend Yoknapatawpha and Lake Wobegon, add a twist of southern gothic, and you will have some idea of what is waiting for you right across the McAfee County line.

About the Author:

MARK STEADMAN, a native of Statesboro, Georgia, is the author of the novels A Lion's Share, Angel Child, and Bang-Up Season. He is retired from Clemson University in South Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0820320145
• ISBN 13: 9780820320144
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320