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by: Bailey White
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.54
EAN: 9780679770152
ISBN: 0679770151
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: April 02, 1996
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: April 02, 1996
Sales Rank: 282763
Studio: Vintage
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Product Description:
Anyone who has read her bestseller Mama Makes Up Her Mind--or who has heard her on National Public Radio--knows that Bailey White is one of the keenest observers of Southern eccentricity since Mark Twain. Sleeping at the Starlite Motel revives White's reputation as a master storyteller, Southern division, as it catalogs the oddities of the Georgia town she knows so well.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Great listening
These tapes are a collection of short stories read by the author. Terrific listening. Wonderful for a road trip.
Rating:  - Maybe you have to be Southern to Get this book
I bought this book because I was looking for light summer reading and the idea of short stories seemed like a great idea for a few days at the beach when you don't want to think too hard. I had heard great reviews when it was released a few years ago - and even my own mother recommended it. However, it left me a little unsatisfied during the read. Most of the stories were about somewhat off kilter southern folks and their quirky experiences. That would have been fine except some didn't even seem ... Read More
Rating:  - A funny thing happened . . .
Bailey White's book of short stories/narratives that describe crazy relatives and neighbors, interesting experiences with folks traveling through, and the adventures of daily life is a great addition to any reader's collection of southern literature. I particularly loved "Computer Class," which tells the tale of two elementary school teachers who skip out on computer training to go to the dog races.
White has a tender way of writing about all of her "characters." She notes people's eccentricities, ... Read More
Rating: - not a huge waste of time
i couldn't decide between three and four stars. at first i wondered, "why am i reading this?" because the book is really kind of pointless. but some of the stories made me laugh. each story gives an interesting perspective and reminds you of the odd people and places you've known, so it wasn't entirely a waste of time. but i still couldn't figure out why the stories were really compiled together into one book--when i first picked it up i understood that the book was a compilation of stories and vignettes, but it ... Read More
Rating: - If it is written by bailey white -- read it!
I urge you to read anything you can that is written by Bailey White. I am currently sharing all three of her books, Mama makes up her mind, Sleeping at the Starlite Motel, and Quite a Year For Plums with my 70 year old mother and my 14 year old daughter. Her writing transcends generations. We read passages outloud to each other. From worms doing gymnastics from the ceilings to every possible strange character, her books are a delight.
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