tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post542065078024569136..comments2024-03-26T16:10:35.178-05:00Comments on The Bookish : Literary Friday: Crooked Letter, Crooked LetterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-6879206004513995842012-02-16T21:33:32.346-06:002012-02-16T21:33:32.346-06:00"Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" by Tom ..."Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" by Tom Franklin is a fictional story set in the late 70's in rural Mississippi. The title comes from the way children in Mississippi are taught how to spell their state's name (. M, I, crooked-letter, crooked-letter, I, crooked-letter, crooked-letter, I, humpback, humback, I). The book is atmospheric and deals with the harsh punishment society deals to those they deem guilty (without proof) as well as racial elements.Francehttp://acreed2liveby.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-57514854870918594572011-01-28T07:58:01.301-06:002011-01-28T07:58:01.301-06:00First, thanks for telling me about the Barnes and ...First, thanks for telling me about the Barnes and Nobles list - I haven't looked their for inspiration but I plan to now! This book is on my to-read list. Thanks for the great review. I forwarded this link to my book club friends :)Bonnie @ The Boatwright Familyhttp://www.theboatwrightfamily.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com