Raney: A Novel - Softcover

A funny, deft, heartening book. If I were single, I d marry it. Roy Blount, Jr."

Not since Huckleberry Finn has there been a character like Raney. Dallas Times Herald"

There is no way I can do justice to Raney unless I start at page one and quote the whole book. . . . Raney is a short, hilarious, and very wise novel. Cleveland Plain Dealer"

This is a dead-on portrait, markedly reminiscent of Mark Twain. Edgerton s ear for South-speak is comprehensive and true. And the attitudes and manners of his characters step right out of the Safeway. . . . Help yourself to a story that s light, warm, neighborly, satisfying and very American. Detroit News"

Raney appears to be a harmless little novel, but readers should be warned: The book is dangerous. It is one of those rare volumes that causes uncontrollable fits of laughter and makes normally quiet, shy people read passages aloud. Raney herself is a masterpiece. Atlanta Journal-Constitution"

"A funny, deft, heartening book. If I were single, I'd marry it."--Roy Blount, Jr.

"Not since Huckleberry Finn has there been a character like Raney."--Dallas Times Herald

"There is no way I can do justice to Raney unless I start at page one and quote the whole book. . . . Raney is a short, hilarious, and very wise novel."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"This is a dead-on portrait, markedly reminiscent of Mark Twain. Edgerton's ear for South-speak is comprehensive and true. And the attitudes and manners of his characters step right out of the Safeway. . . . Help yourself to a story that's light, warm, neighborly, satisfying--and very American."--Detroit News

"Raney appears to be a harmless little novel, but readers should be warned: The book is dangerous. It is one of those rare volumes that causes uncontrollable fits of laughter and makes normally quiet, shy people read passages aloud. Raney herself is a masterpiece."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Clyde Edgerton is the author of eight novels, five of which have been "New York Times" Notables. He is a professor of creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and performs with his band, Rank Strangers. Author Web site www.clydeedgerton.com.