39 pages • 1 hour read
Janisse RayEcology of a Cracker Childhood
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1999A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janisse Ray blends personal memoir with environmental history, drawing praise for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of rural Georgia. Critics commend Ray's passionate advocacy for conservation but note an occasional tendency towards didacticism. Overall, the book is celebrated for its heartfelt narrative and environmental consciousness.
Who Should Read Ecology of a Cracker Childhood?
Readers who appreciate nature writing, memoirs, or Southern literature will enjoy Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janisse Ray. Fans of Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle or Terry Tempest Williams' Refuge will find similar themes of environmental awareness and personal history.
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