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A review by karmakat
Crazy in Alabama by Mark Childress
4.0
The parallel stories of two members of an Alabama family during the civil rights era. Lucille travels from Alabama to Hollywood to try to land a role on The Beverly Hillbillies (and to avoid justice back home) while Peejoe is caught in the middle of racial clashes in his town.
It is very clear from early on why this was a New York Times notable book. The writing is fabulous and the characters are entertaining. The book also tackles some very tough subjects in a thoughtful, provoking way. I do have to say that I may have given this book 5 stars, but I found Lucille's story to be overly graphic in more ways than one. I still highly recommend this.
It is very clear from early on why this was a New York Times notable book. The writing is fabulous and the characters are entertaining. The book also tackles some very tough subjects in a thoughtful, provoking way. I do have to say that I may have given this book 5 stars, but I found Lucille's story to be overly graphic in more ways than one. I still highly recommend this.