About the book
The American South is generally warmer, wetter, weedier, snakier, and more insect infested and disease prone than other regions of the country. It is alluring to the scientifically and poetically minded alike. With Mockingbird Song, Jack Temple Kirby offers a personal and passionate recounting of the centuries-old human-nature relationship in the South. Exhibiting violent cycles of growth, abandonment, dereliction, resettlement, and reconfiguration, this relationship, Kirby suggests, has the sometimes melodious, sometimes cacophonous vocalizations of the region’s emblematic avian, the mockingbird.
In a narrative voice marked by the intimacy and enthusiasm of a storyteller, Kirby explores all of the South’s peoples and their landscapes — how humans have used, yielded, or manipulated varying environments and how they have treated forests, water, and animals. Citing history, literature, and cinematic portrayals along the way, Kirby also relates how southerners have thought about their part of Earth — as a source of both sustenance and delight.
Editions of Mockingbird Song
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807830574
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859223
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890879516
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605197
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807876602
Read an Excerpt
The American South is generally warmer, wetter, weedier, snakier, and more insect infested and disease prone than other regions of the country. It is alluring to the scientifically and poetically minded alike. With Mockingbird Song, Jack Temple Kirby offers a personal and passionate recounting of the centuries-old human-nature relationship in the South. Exhibiting violent cycles of growth, abandonment, dereliction, resettlement, and reconfiguration, this relationship, Kirby suggests, has the sometimes melodious, sometimes cacophonous vocalizations of the region’s emblematic avian, the mockingbird.
In a narrative voice marked by the intimacy and enthusiasm of a storyteller, Kirby explores all of the South’s peoples and their landscapes — how humans have used, yielded, or manipulated varying environments and how they have treated forests, water, and animals. Citing history, literature, and cinematic portrayals along the way, Kirby also relates how southerners have thought about their part of Earth — as a source of both sustenance and delight.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mockingbird Song about?
The American South is generally warmer, wetter, weedier, snakier, and more insect infested and disease prone than other regions of the country. It is alluring to the scientifically and poetically minded alike. With Mockingbird Song, Jack Temple Kirby offers a personal and passionate recounting of the centuries-old human-nature relationship in the South. Exhibiting violent cycles of growth, abandonment, dereliction, resettlement, and reconfiguration, this relationship, Kirby suggests, has the sometimes melodious, sometimes cacophonous vocalizations of the region’s emblematic avian, the mockingbird.
In a narrative voice marked by the intimacy and enthusiasm of a storyteller, Kirby explores all of the South’s peoples and their landscapes — how humans have used, yielded, or manipulated varying environments and how they have treated forests, water, and animals. Citing history, literature, and cinematic portrayals along the way, Kirby also relates how southerners have thought about their part of Earth — as a source of both sustenance and delight.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mockingbird Song?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest
Where can I read a sample of Mockingbird Song?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807830574
How long is Mockingbird Song and how many pages does it have?
Mockingbird Song has 384 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mockingbird Song?
Jack Temple Kirby
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mockingbird Song is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807830574) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859223) and ebook(ISBN 9798890879516) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605197) and ebook(ISBN 9780807876602)
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