Greezy Creek - by George R Justice (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A coming-of-age narrative. Part murder mystery, part family saga, and the chronicle of Appalachian habits and customs as authentic as America itself. Ways of the Scot-Irish hybrids are cloistered in its deepest regions, a culture seeded with both fault and forgiveness. and where bloodlines are not to be dismissed.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Kentucky's Appalachian Highlands (circa. 1930's) is a world where habits and customs often bewilder: where the ties of kinship and ancestry hold to unswerving lines, where moonshiners leave incipient trails and the strains of hard times too often coalesce into the empty-eyed face of hardscrabble. It's where Bobby Yonts and Rubin Cain (as good as brothers) come of age and test the limits of things new and out of bounds. But it's the odious hand of cruelty that underscores the unraveling of their naivety and binds them to the unwritten code of the mountains, one which guarantees you're going to get what's coming to you. A first-person narrative, Greezy Creek tells of an Appalachia honed by the unacquainted ways of the Scot-Irish hybrids cloistered in its deepest regions. The story follows two childhood friends, Bobby Yonts and Rubin Cain, as they learn and grow into adulthood. Character-driven with rich historical insights, Greezy Creek takes readers behind the veil of a family known for its fierce ingrained independence; a family bound by self-determination and all that's necessary to survive. Yet, even from their bittersweet and ill-famed existence comes the imprint of their wit and wisdom, the uniqueness of their wilderness ways, and what it means to be bound by blood.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Southern Literature As I read Greezy Creek, I felt as though I was being transported back in time to my early days. The descriptions of life and the struggles it presented at that time in Appalachia were all too familiar to me. Being a native of that area and living there during the time the story begins, the vivid accounts of the hardships faced by the characters and their striving to deal with them, brought to mind some fond (and some not so fond) memories.Greezy Creek is an accurate recounting of a time where the economy revolved around coal mining, moonshining, and bootlegging. I loved how you wove the story with concurrent themes, and how the two main characters (Bobby and Rubin) fought their way from adolescence to maturity in that mountainous setting. I especially appreciated how you depicted the tremendous influence of strong family ties and religious beliefs, and how you expertly wove them into the focus of the novel. Through the use of the vernacular of Eastern Kentucky hill people, you immerse us into the story and make us feel as though we are actually taking part in the action. In addition, the intrigue of a murder investigation kept me in suspense and turning pages until the very end. Being from Harlan county, in the heart of Appalachia, I can attest to the exactness of this story: the culture, the mindsets, and the dialect, all of which are spotless depictions. It is extremely gratifying to see a fellow Kentuckian masterfully handle a work of fiction so historically compelling and emotionally moving. Chuck Brown, Newbury Park, California In all honesty, Greezy Creek has been one of the best books I have ever read. Your handling of the sentence is remarkable (I knew it from the very first page). I immediately fell in love with Mary Olive, Seriann, Rubin and all the other characters you so deftly brought to life. I was so drawn in by your prose that I actually felt like I was part of Greezy Creek itself. I am an avid reader, and I must say that you have a matchless talent for making characters come alive, for making them become a part of us. And your detailed attention to the creeks and hollows of Kentucky, and particularly to the flora and fauna that thrive there are exceptional. I seriously did not want the book to end. What made it even more relatable was the many stories I heard from my mother who grew up in similar circumstances in the hills and dales of Wales (as you know, many ancestors of Kentucky and the Virginia's can be traced back to Wales). Please know that I have recommended this book to all my Kentucky bred friends, and all my non-Kentucky friends from Michigan to the Carolina's to Florida. I simply can't wait to get into your next book. With that said, I offer you my sincerest congratulations on an exceptional novel, one I know will eventually resonate worldwide. It is an award-winning book. I say this because exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. "Greezy Creek" can now take its place among Great Southern Literature. Let me start by saying that you have captured the essence of what life was like in the South (specifically in the hills of Kentucky) immediately following the great depression. Accomplishing this without letting typical stereotypes stand in the way, and of understanding the myriad of personal trials (stories rife with survival, excitement, pleasure, and intrigue), you have given us a most vivid picture of what you yourself describe as "a time and place worth remembering." At the same time, your depictions of life as it was nearly 100 years ago can be seen in my Pikeville, Tennessee community today. Times may change but conditions for too many remain the same. Kudos to a writer who keeps us reading with astoundingly descriptive language. It is a must-read for all who love great literature. For this is exactly what it is: Great Literature. Dr. Donald Nichols, PhD Pikeville, Tennessee<br>
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