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3. There is no Sam's Club anywhere near Money. 4. The MBI is located in Jackson (2 hrs away), not Hattiesburg (3.5 hrs away) 5. White Mississippians do not use the "N" word, or use "colored" or "negro" to refer to Blacks or African Americans. I am guessing where this book is going and I'm good with that but please know we are not as back woods as this book is making us out to be. 1960 - ok, 2021 no.

7 of my reading friends have rated this book a 4-5 star book. IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS!!! As it is a Booker long listed book I intend to finish reading it as well as to find out why it is so highly rated. I will say I have read Everett before and like his books. That said: 1. Mississippians will never call themselves hillbillies. We are red-necks. 2. Money Ms is a town of 400 most likely 100% African American.