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Summary: May Swifter Editorial Minds Prevail. Soon.
Review: Having grown up in the Bahamas, and then later visiting the Sea Islands off the coasts of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, I marvelled at the similarity of the spoken dialect. The intact African culture on Daufuskie and St. Helena was amazing to witness, given its proximity to the U.S. mainland via Beaufort, S.C. I have since made many friends in the area, and have watched as the local Gullah coalition has worked hard to maintain the purity and non-commercialism of their legacy.Having said that, though, I don't honestly think that we'll have to worry about 'Gullah Mailman' being worked into the annals of classic Gullah literature. The book is so amateurishly bad that it begs gut-wrenching laughter. Non-linguist white people should not be encouraged to bastardize dialects under the guise of being quaint. [Disclaimer: I am a white person.] I could not stop laughing at his abysmal breakdown of the dialect, and had a hard time believing that the locals to whom he directed this farcical take on their language could keep a straight face either. All in all, I'd stick with 'Legacy of Ibo Landing.' Kimberly King-Burns The Briland Modem www.briland.com
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Summary: May Swifter Editorial Minds Prevail. Soon.
Review: Having grown up in the Bahamas, and then later visiting the Sea Islands off the coasts of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, I marvelled at the similarity of the spoken dialect. The intact African culture on Daufuskie and St. Helena was amazing to witness, given its proximity to the U.S. mainland via Beaufort, S.C. I have since made many friends in the area, and have watched as the local Gullah coalition has worked hard to maintain the purity and non-commercialism of their legacy. Having said that, though, I don't honestly think that we'll have to worry about 'Gullah Mailman' being worked into the annals of classic Gullah literature. The book is so amateurishly bad that it begs gut-wrenching laughter. Non-linguist white people should not be encouraged to bastardize dialects under the guise of being quaint. [Disclaimer: I am a white person.] I could not stop laughing at his abysmal breakdown of the dialect, and had a hard time believing that the locals to whom he directed this farcical take on their language could keep a straight face either. All in all, I'd stick with 'Legacy of Ibo Landing.' Kimberly King-Burns The Briland Modem www.briland.com
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Summary: A Delightful trip back in time, Southern - Style
Review: Once you start reading this delightful book, you won't be able to put it down. Few have had the opportunity to experience life on the sea islands the way that Pierre McGowan and his father, Sam McGowan did during the period of the 30's through the 60's. Although there were certainly difficult times in many ways, both socially and economically, this book is a pleasant escape and will leave you smiling and chuckling. Great for those wishing to learn more about the sea islands and the people of the islands.
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Summary: A Delightful trip back in time, Southern - Style
Review: Once you start reading this delightful book, you won't be able to put it down. Few have had the opportunity to experience life on the sea islands the way that Pierre McGowan and his father, Sam McGowan did during the period of the 30's through the 60's. Although there were certainly difficult times in many ways, both socially and economically, this book is a pleasant escape and will leave you smiling and chuckling. Great for those wishing to learn more about the sea islands and the people of the islands.
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