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A Childhood: The Biography of a Place

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Harry Crews' 'A Childhood: The Biography of a Place' is a poignant memoir that recounts the author's early years growing up in rural Georgia. Through vivid storytelling, Crews captures the harsh realities and enduring spirit of life in the American South, offering a deeply personal narrative that resonates with universal themes of resilience and identity.
Publisher
Penguin
Publication year
2022
ISBN-13
9780525506768
ISBN-10
0525506764
Language
English
Subjects
MemoirSouthern Literature20th Century American LiteratureRural LifePersonal NarrativeCultural HistoryAutobiographyAmerican SouthFamily DynamicsComing of Age

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