Meander Belt
Family, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Working-Class South
By M. Randal O'Wain | Publisher: Nebraska
About the book
In Meander Belt M. Randal O’Wain offers a reflection on how a working-class boy from Memphis, Tennessee, came to fall in love with language, reading, writing, and the larger world outside of the American South. This memoir examines what it means for the son of a carpenter to value mental rather than physical labor and what this does to his relationship with his family, whose livelihood and sensibility are decidedly blue collar. Straining the father-son bond further, O’Wain leaves home to find a life outside Memphis, roaming from place to place, finding odd jobs, and touring with his band. From memory and observation, O’Wain assembles a subtle and spare portrait of his roots, family, and ultimately discovers that his working-class upbringing is not so antithetical to the man he has become.
Editions of Meander Belt
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781496213310
Read an Excerpt
In Meander Belt M. Randal O’Wain offers a reflection on how a working-class boy from Memphis, Tennessee, came to fall in love with language, reading, writing, and the larger world outside of the American South. This memoir examines what it means for the son of a carpenter to value mental rather than physical labor and what this does to his relationship with his family, whose livelihood and sensibility are decidedly blue collar. Straining the father-son bond further, O’Wain leaves home to find a life outside Memphis, roaming from place to place, finding odd jobs, and touring with his band. From memory and observation, O’Wain assembles a subtle and spare portrait of his roots, family, and ultimately discovers that his working-class upbringing is not so antithetical to the man he has become.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meander Belt about?
In Meander Belt M. Randal O’Wain offers a reflection on how a working-class boy from Memphis, Tennessee, came to fall in love with language, reading, writing, and the larger world outside of the American South. This memoir examines what it means for the son of a carpenter to value mental rather than physical labor and what this does to his relationship with his family, whose livelihood and sensibility are decidedly blue collar. Straining the father-son bond further, O’Wain leaves home to find a life outside Memphis, roaming from place to place, finding odd jobs, and touring with his band. From memory and observation, O’Wain assembles a subtle and spare portrait of his roots, family, and ultimately discovers that his working-class upbringing is not so antithetical to the man he has become.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Meander Belt?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Meander Belt?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781496213310
Is Meander Belt part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series American Lives
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Meander Belt?
M. Randal O'Wain
Who is the Publisher of the book Meander Belt?
Nebraska
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Meander Belt is available as paperback(ISBN 9781496213310)
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