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Heaven Is a Beautiful Place: A Memoir of the South Carolina Coast
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by Genevieve C. Peterkin and William P. Baldwin
Sales Rank: 689106
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List Price: $24.95
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 233 pages
Published by: University of South Carolina Press April 2000
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1570033617
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1570033612
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
From Library Journal
In any literary undertaking, to capture the "essence of a place" truly is no easy matter. Baldwin achieves this feat by teaming up with 72-year-old local historian Peterkin to deliver a century's worth of stories about Murrells Inlet, SC. Touching on family bonds, culture, racial relations, war, love, memories, the hurricane of l893, and plantation life, the memoir affords readers a unique perspective of this coastal area. Titled after the popular spiritual, this book candidly depicts the life and times of many residents of the Lowcountry through stories that sing of the joys and sorrows of everyday life. Peterkin's conversational delivery draws readers into her life, and the interest level escalates during the latter half of the book. Although the book is recommended for its value as both a cultural study and memoir, it will mostly appeal to a restricted regional audience.AJo-Anne Mary Benson, Osgoode, Ontario
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Reader Reviews
I picked this book up again yesterday having read it several years ago. I just finished a few moments ago and felt compelled to leave this review. This book is a true delight. To those of us who have the low country in our blood, this book captures it all. I loved it even more the second time around. And even knowing about the tragedies that Mrs. Peterkin has endured I still cried. She is such a fine example of the indomitable southern woman or I guess I should say "Lady". I truly hope that one day I will have the distinct pleasure of meeting her. My only regret is the book just ends too soon and too fast. I wish there were a sequel, I would love to know what she has been up to. And I would so dearly love a print of the watercolor that is on the front of the book.
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