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Beyond the Thistle Patch
Beyond the Thistle Patch is a nostalgic visit to the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and Northeastern Georgia during the 1950s and '60s. It unveils the tender autobiographical story of the author's childhood and his journey through innocence to come to grips with the world into which he is being thrust A great book for young teens, and anyone who lived in that magical era.
148 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2010
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January 24, 2012
I would like to say, before I begin this review, that Stan StClair is not only a great editor and writer, but he is also one of the best friends a person could ever have.
This book was a wonderful walk through yester-year for me. It was a smooth flowing river of words from an era when life was so very hard, yet peaceful and simple. A time when children and teens had great respect for their parents and neighbors, and a time when kids had to actually work for the things they wanted to have.
Stan presented this story in such a poetic manner that I felt it added to the beauty of the world as it was meant to be.
The thistle patch is a beautiful "fortress of solitude" to the author, so to speak, and I could tell in the colorful tones of his description of it, that it holds very precious memories for him.
An extremely well written, and quickly read book, I recommend it be read on an early Spring morning, sitting on a porch swing, while drinking a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Wonderfully written, Stan!
This book was a wonderful walk through yester-year for me. It was a smooth flowing river of words from an era when life was so very hard, yet peaceful and simple. A time when children and teens had great respect for their parents and neighbors, and a time when kids had to actually work for the things they wanted to have.
Stan presented this story in such a poetic manner that I felt it added to the beauty of the world as it was meant to be.
The thistle patch is a beautiful "fortress of solitude" to the author, so to speak, and I could tell in the colorful tones of his description of it, that it holds very precious memories for him.
An extremely well written, and quickly read book, I recommend it be read on an early Spring morning, sitting on a porch swing, while drinking a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Wonderfully written, Stan!
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