The 1950's were idyllic, yet challenging times. In this insightful and often humorous semi-autobiographical novel, Osburn portrays life as a teenager in rural eastern Arkansas as anything but boring. However, would his conservative upbringing, revivals, and the Scout Oath see him through? While things were looking up after the war, time-honored ways were up for grabs. Federal intervention in desegregation shook old foundations. Rock and roll was attracting a generation of accepting musicians across racial barriers. Emerging counter-culturalism was beginning to challenge traditional values. In the face of modernism, old time religion was entrenching. Unavoidable questions demanded rethinking everything held sacred by the Southern mind-set --the status quo, prosperity, segregation, the political system, religion, social classes. Where might the thin edge of the wedge lead? In this engaging anecdotal account, a boy is caught in the cultural lag that kept diehard Southern culture from dealing with the harsh realities of a changing world. His coming to terms with critical issues of the time is an interesting search for values and, half a century later, is loaded with contemporary relevance.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Authorhouse
ISBN-13
9781452034744
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12046452058
Product Key Features
Author
Carroll Osburn
Publication Name
The Edge of the Wedge: Recollections of a Reluctant Prodigal
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
127mm
Item Weight
341g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Carroll Osburn
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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