How We Talked and Common Folks

Two of Verna Mae Slone's most beloved books-How We Talked and Common Folks-are now available in a single edition. How We Talked is a timeless piece of literature, a free-form combination of glossary and memoir that uses native expressions to depict everyday life in Caney Creek, Kentucky. In addition to phrases and their meanings, the book contains sections on the customs and wisdom of Slone's community, a collection of children's rhymes, and stories and superstitions unique to Appalachia. More

Author: Verna Mae Slone
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 06/26/2009
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780813192093
ISBN10: 0813192099
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,

About the Author

Verna Mae Slone, a native of Knott County, Kentucky, is the author of several books, including the bestselling memoir, What My Heart Wants to Tell, and the novel, Rennie's Way.

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