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very interesting reality-based, fictional account of life, love, and
hate in a Mississippi river delta town through the eyes and heart
of a young man who was there. I read it during lunch on three consecutive
days, and the last lunch was quite extended as I could not put the
book down. The dialog and the images that Jerry draws with his words,
take you there and let you see/feel how it really was then.
I have never
been in Mississippi, but I have "lived, fallen in love, and
fought" there in the 60s a few weeks ago, and since I started
to read "Coahoma Street" again, I'll "go do it again"
one more time. I almost never read a book twice, but this one is
special. It is cheaper, more real, and far better, than a movie.
Curl up with
this good book this winter.
Richard
Colby, Grand Junction, CO
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Easy to pick
up --- Hard to put down.
Murder, revenge, incest, racism, class violence and forbidden
love make Coahoma Street
Mississippi's answer to West Side Story. John
Nizalowski, Pinyon Magazine
Easy to read, held my interest, the narrative flows easily and
the dialogue has a lively and authentic
snap. Rhianwen Roberts, author of A Destiny
is Sworn,
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"Through it all, though, the time and setting remain as integral
a part of the story as the characters themselves. And that's the
perspective Moorman wants to share.
While "Coahoma Street" isn't autobiographical, it does
accurately depict what life was like growing up poor in Mississippi
during the 1960's. The story's made up. But the history is true."
excerpt
of article from Life & Times magazine
for complete article
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Moorman weaves
(all these) storylines
together
as he brings "Coahoma Street" to a surprising climax and
satisfying conclusion. Life
& Times magazine
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