He is the author of ten novels, a memoir, and a book of advice. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading raney. Working as a standalone title it would help establish him as a definite writer to watch, as well as being a must for any fans of the author. One black, one white, dwayne and larry face daunting challenges to their friendship and futures in 1960s america. Signed by the author on the halftitle page see photo. Edgerton enjoys watching what happens with unlikely couples. March 1, 1984 a modestly conceived, endearingly funny first novelabout the seismic shivers and cultural shocks within the marriage of a feisty free will baptist and a missionary liberal. Publication of edgertons first novel, raney, the plot of which revolves around the marriage of a free will baptist and an episcopalian, ultimately led to. Charles is unused to large, closeknit families, and is miserable at sunday dinners with raney s family. Marking the debut for clyde edgerton as an author of contemporary fiction, this was first brought out in 1985 on the 2nd of january. He has been honored with a guggenheim fellowship, lyndhurst.
Clyde edgertons raney is the comic love story of a marriage between raney, a smalltown southern baptist, and charles, a librarian with. Raney, a novel, clyde edgerton worthington public library 28 jun 1997. Jan 02, 1985 raney, clyde edgertons first novel on why its not a sin to marry a whiskeypalian even when you are a freewill baptist first of all, the illustration of raney by clyde edgerton is not that of the first edition, first printing. Later printing, signed by edgerton on a publishers label, mounted on the half title. Clyde edgertons ear for regional voices and his eye for lifes small but significant details enable him to create characters who are charming and utterly convincing. Clyde edgerton for years, clyde edgerton has been delighting readers with his particularly loving look at southern characters.
Clyde edgerton, raised in the community of bethesda, near durham, nc, has published ten novels, a book of advice papadaddys book for new fathers and a memoir solo, my adventures in the air. Seeing as how im a goodreads librarian i should fix that. Raney, clyde edgertons first novel on why its not a sin to marry a whiskeypalian even when you are a freewill baptist first of all, the illustration of raney by clyde edgerton is not that of the first edition, first printing. When i got home, i remembered that edgerton had lost his job at a baptist college because of this book. Clyde edgerton born may 20, 1944 is an american author and creative writing professor. One of the many beauties of this book is the way clyde edgerton. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Although she possesses her own quirks and country foibles, she is throughout the book an adorable, sweet, lovable human being, believably and memorably brought to life by a master novelist. For years, clyde edgerton has been delighting readers with his particularly loving look at southern characters. It is a fraught moment in american history, but in the town of starke, n.
Raney, clyde edgertons first novel on why its not a sin to marry a. Pdf raney by clyde edgerton download pdf free ebook. There are two sides to this zestfully written encounter about a smalltown freewill baptist who marries a liberal from atlanta. In the night train, edgerton weaves the ultimately uplifting tale of friends dwayne, a james browninspired crooner, and larry, apprentice to a jazz musician. Publication of edgertons first novel, raney, the plot of which revolves around the marriage of a free will baptist and an episcopalian, ultimately led to edgertons leaving the teaching staff at campbell university in buies creek, north carolina a baptist institution. He has been a guggenheim fellow and five of his novels have been new york times notable books. He is a professor of creative writing at the university of north carolina at. Beginning with an engagement announcement and ending with the birth of a son, raney is a snapshot of the first few years of a modern southern marriage. The author of nine novels, clyde edgerton has built a reputation as a sage commentator on the american experience.
Read it, and youll become an instant fan of clyde edgerton. Elizabeth forsythe haileyraney is a smalltown baptist. Beginning with raney and continuing through night train, clyde has captured the lives and nuances of people we seem to have known all our lives he is a north carolina native, born in durham, educated at chapel hill, and now living in wilmington. Raney by clyde edgerton reading guidebook club discussion. Raney thinks alcohol is a sin and should never be touched or allowed in the home. Read it aloud with someone you love, then send it to a friend. Clyde edgertons ear for regional voices and his eye for lifes small but significant details enable him to crreate characters who are charming and utterly convincing. And though ranoy has a weird way of looking at things, charles.
He was the only child of truma and ernest edgerton, who came from families of cotton and tobacco farmers, respectively. Three of his novels raney, walking across egypt, and killer diller have been made into films. Born in durham, north carolina, he writes books known for endearing. Three of his novels raney, walking across egypt, and killer dillerhave been made into films. This happens to be one of my alltime favorite books, picked up on a whim in an airport shop when my plane was delayed. Clyde edgertons slim, charming 10th novel is set in the rural south, as the spring of 1963 turns into summer. Clyde edgerton s ear for regional voices and his eye for lifes small but significant details enable him to create characters who are charming and utterly convincing.
Clyde edgerton author clyde edgerton is the author of eight novels, five of which have been new york times notables. One of the many beauties of this book is the way clyde edgerton takes two characters who could easily be caricatures and instead turns them into believable, sympathetic human beings. And he never allows either raney or charles to be totally in the right. The real first printing is raney, clyde edgertons first novel on why its not a sin to marry a whiskeypalian even when you are a freewill baptist first of all, the illustration of raney by clyde edgerton is not that of the first edition, first printing. Music is what brought charles and me together, narrator raney bell explains. Clyde edgerton books list of books by author clyde edgerton. Although most of his books deal with adult concernsmarriage, aging, birth and deathedgertons work is. The warrior and the woman pdf book download online. I am always happy to recommend clyde edgertons raney to people looking for a handle on southern life and folkways. Kenan iii distinguished professor of creative writing at the university of north carolina at wilmington. Clyde edgerton was born in 1944 and grew up in bethesda, north carolina, a small community in east durham county. His books are full of humor, while still respecting the characters integrity. The novel both interrogates and honors the faiths and foibles of its subjects as the relationship is tested through trials and revelations.
Read raney by clyde edgerton available from rakuten kobo. Clyde edgerton is widely considered one of the premier novelists working in the southern tradition today, often compared with such masters as eudora welty and flannery oconnor. Charming, wise, funny, and truthful, it is a novel for everyone to love. He lectures widely on writing and is also a songwriter and musician.
Born in durham, north carolina, he writes books known for endearing characters, smalltown southern dialogue and realistic fire and brimstone religious sermons. Five of his novels have been named new york times notable books. This charming vignette follows the early days of the marriage of raney, an inno cent, southern baptist, and charles, who is considerably more liberal and so. Raney is a southern novel, but dont look for gracious antebellum mansions. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. He dont look like a banjo picker but he sounds good. I mentioned it to two of my cousins during our recent cousin reunion.
Clyde edgerton is the author of ten novels, a book of advice, a memoir, short stories, and essays. Condition near fine in a fine dust jacket hint of foxing to edge of textblock, photograph of edgerton at signing laid in. Its sidesplittingly funny as it chronicles the early days of the marriage of raney, a smalltown baptist, and charles, a city episcopalian. But be sure to keep a copy for yourself, because youll want to read it again and again. Although most of his books deal with adult concernsmarriage, aging, birth and death edgerton s work is most profoundly about family.
Beginning with raney and continuing through night train, clyde has captured the lives and nuances of people we seem to have known all our lives. May 03, 20 clyde edgerton is the author of 10 novels, but his latest book is nonfiction a guide for dads. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Clyde edgertons raney is the comic love story of a marriage between raney, a smalltown southern baptist, and charles, a librarian with liberal leanings from atlanta, united by their shared enthusiasm for country music. Jun, 2017 clyde edgerton s raney is the comic love story of a marriage between raney, a smalltown southern baptist, and charles, a librarian with liberal leanings from atlanta, united by their shared enthusiasm for country music. Clyde edgerton is the author of 10 novels, but his latest book is nonfiction a guide for dads. I am always happy to recommend clyde edgerton s raney to people looking for a handle on southern life and folkways.
Raney ebook by clyde edgerton 97816162022 rakuten kobo. What makes this a great novel is the loving portrait edgerton crafts of raney herself. The story is hilarious at times raney s family insists on calling womens breasts dinners. Texas destiny texas trilogy book 1 pdf book download online. Signed inscribed by the author on the ffep see photo. I read this book because i found clyde edgertons walking across egypt, which was cited. Advice to dads of all ages opens with a summary of edgertons. Clyde edgertons bestselling books include raney, walking across egypt, the floatplane notebooks, killer diller, in memory of junior, redeye, and lunch at the piccadilly, all from algonquin books of chapel hill. D in curriculum and instruction in 1977, all from the university of north carolina, chapel hill. Clyde edgerton was born on may 20, 1944 in durham, north carolina. Clyde edgerton s raney is the comic love story of a marriage between raney, a smalltown southern baptist, and charles, a librarian with liberal leanings from atlanta, united by their shared enthusiasm for country music. Clyde edgertons bestselling books include raney, walking across egypt, the floatplane notebooks, killer diller, in memory of junior, redeye, and lunch at. He is a professor of creative writing at the university of north carolina at wilmington and performs with his band, rank strangers.
Writer, musician, and artist clyde edgerton is the thomas s. Raney by clyde edgerton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Three of his novelsraney, walking across egypt, and killer dillerhave been made into films. Small octavo, original half black cloth, lavender paper boards, original pictorial dust jacket. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Elizabeth forsythe hailey raney is a smalltown baptist. Raney by clyde edgerton meet your next favorite book. Raney is the story of how these attracted opposites build a workable marriage.