Wooden Churches: A Celebration

Rating:
Summary: Nostalgic! Inspirational!
Review: I originally bought this book because Rick Bragg wrote the introduction to it. It goes without saying that his intro alone is worth the price of the book. But I was also elated to rediscover avenues of reading to follow. Accompanying the marvelous photos are excerpts from literary icons. Doris Betts, Richard Wright, Ferroll Sams, Flannery O'Connor; they're all there and more! Could their works have been as memorable without the presense of old wooden churches as living, breathing characters? I found myself making a list of these writers that I suddenly longed to reread. This book is a must have for anyone who loves southern writing and black and white photography. But, it would make a great gift for absolutely anyone! The pictures are addicting, the texts, mesmerising! You will smile, cry, yearn for, and remember when you look at this book. Buy it!

Rating:
Summary: Nostalgic! Inspirational!
Review: I originally bought this book because Rick Bragg wrote the introduction to it. It goes without saying that his intro alone is worth the price of the book. But I was also elated to rediscover avenues of reading to follow. Accompanying the marvelous photos are excerpts from literary icons. Doris Betts, Richard Wright, Ferroll Sams, Flannery O'Connor; they're all there and more! Could their works have been as memorable without the presense of old wooden churches as living, breathing characters? I found myself making a list of these writers that I suddenly longed to reread. This book is a must have for anyone who loves southern writing and black and white photography. But, it would make a great gift for absolutely anyone! The pictures are addicting, the texts, mesmerising! You will smile, cry, yearn for, and remember when you look at this book. Buy it!

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful
Review: The combination of stunning photography and memorable prose in this book makes it an excellent choice for anyone interested in churches, history, simple architecture, or words. It is a joy both to look at and to read.