How We Talked and Common Folks

by Verna Mae Slone

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813192099
• ISBN13: 9780813192093
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"