Porch People

By Marilynn Fournet Adams

Porch People is the story of growing up Cajun in a large family. In the days before air conditioning and television, when families met each morning and evening on their porches, family stories filled... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893465004
• ISBN13: 9781893465008
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: AuCajunal Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

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Marilynn Fournet is one of my second cousins. This book evoked so much emotion. I could see it in the eyes of my family as they read. It is beautifully written and very real.

The Meeting of Literary and Visual Arts

I have no Cajun or even Southern accent. My father met my mother in Louisiana and stole her to the North because he found the heat oppressive. As such, I was raised a "Yankee". Yet, half my blood rings true Louisiana-French, back to among the earliest Acadian settlers in the early 1600's.Marilynn Fournet Adams captures the essence of growing up in that Louisiana-French heritage and carries me back to the culture and traditions of times gone by. In the scheme of the history of the earth, it does not seem that long; however, reading the poetry and viewing the images in this book reminds us of something that we have lost in modern culture. Of a simpler time, ripe with golden virtues.As a historical and genealogical author related to the region myself, I admire the pure artistry of the book. Each page has a timeless photo of growing up in southwest Louisiana. Opposite that page is a poem that explains the photo and provides insights into the Acadiana experience. In between, a translucent page has an accest drawing, which provides a dream-like interpretation to the photo.If you, like I, are of this lineage, enjoy the book as a window into your past. Otherwise, this culture is very interesting and most certainly will picque the curiosity of any reader. My hearty recommendations to this worthwhile book!

A Treasure Trove of Wonderful Memories

It brought back so many memories of my own childhood in Lafayette, Louisiana. My favorite, The Orchard, I cried for them. A wonderful journey into yesteryear. If only we could recapture those times. I could go on and on - my own grandmother with her hands in the pockets of her apron always humming the same, unnamed, unknown, tune. I'm looking forward to the second book.

Cajun Poetry At It's Finest

I was born and raised in Lafayette, La and have been living in Colorado for 9 years. This book brought me back to my Cajun roots and culture. It's truely a passing on of our heritage. Thank you Ms. Marilynn!

Beautiful to Look At As Well As A Joy To Read

I received this book as a gift, and although I am an Irish-American from Brooklyn, New York, Porch People spoke eloquently to my love of my own family. Marilynn Adams has done a beautiful job capturing her Cajun roots through her poetry. I enjoyed the French passages included in the text as well, because I love the French language. Whoever designed the book overall deserves great credit, too, since it is lovely just to look at. All in all, a wonderful, positive, and uplifting story of a family that any nationality can relate to.