Surprise Castle
How We Talked and Common Folks

How We Talked and Common Folks - Paperback

$22.99
$24.95
-8%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Offers & Perks

Earn 22 points with this purchase

Added to your rewards balance after checkout.

100 points welcome bonus

Create an account and start with extra points.

Join now
Availability:In StockContributor:Verna Mae Slone, Michael Montgomery, Len SlonePublish date:2009-06-26Pages:328
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813192093ISBN-10:813192099UPC:9780813192093Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Women, United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC9ATSQTYP
Two of Verna Mae Slone's most beloved books-How We Talked and Common Folks-are now available in a single edition. How We Talked is a timeless piece of literature, a free-form combination of glossary and memoir that uses native expressions to depict everyday life in Caney Creek, Kentucky. In addition to phrases and their meanings, the book contains sections on the customs and wisdom of Slone's community, a collection of children's rhymes, and stories and superstitions unique to Appalachia. More
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University Press of KentuckyISBN-13:9780813192093ISBN-10:813192099UPC:9780813192093Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Women, United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC9ATSQTYP

Verna Mae Slone, a native of Knott County, Kentucky, is the author of several books, including the bestselling memoir, What My Heart Wants to Tell, and the novel, Rennie's Way.


Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.