The Creek

by J.T. Glisson

Book Overview

'I had met only two or three of the neighboring Crackers when I realized the isolation had done something to these people... they have a primal quality against their background of jungle hammock,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081301185X
• ISBN13: 9780813011851
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Better Than Cross Creek.

No one on the planet is a bigger Rawlings fan than me. But THE CREEK is better reading than CROSS CREEK. And the writing is a wee bit better than Rawlings. This book is going in my Floridiana collection.

Cross Creek Culture

J. T. Glisson grew up next door to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in this small central Florida community. This book of stories from his childhood provides a great context for learning about Cross Creek, and fans of M. K. Rawlings will find lots of insight into her place in the community. Glisson, himself, is a fine writer. He has great insights into life in Cross Creek, and his commentary provides a good understanding of some of the contemporary values and mores that continue to shape Florida's culture. There are also some interesting subtexts in the book. For example, Glisson affectionately gives the scoop on Rawlings. He modestly provides some specific references to himself in her writing, but after reading this work, I'm convinced that the character Jody in _The Yearling_ is modeled to a great degree after Glisson. He is also very funny. More than a few of the stories had me laughing outloud.

A beautiful love-letter to Florida's past

This book is a must-read for anyone who loves Florida, loves a simpler way of life, or loves Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Mr. Glisson paints a beautiful picture -- both literally and figuratively (his watercolors illustrate the book). This is one of those books that makes a great gift for native Floridians. A true treasure.