Going Down South by Bonnie Glover
By APOOO • Jul 29th, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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When I received the Advanced Uncorrected Proof of Going Down South, I had no clue as what the book was about; I knew I had enjoyed Bonnie Glover’s debut, The Middle Sister, and eagerly wanted to read her sophomore release. Having grown up in the Mid-West, I incorrectly thought the title referred to the annual treks to various parts of the South that I and other children with Southern roots routinely took every summer to visit grandparents and other relatives. However, I quickly realized that the title references an alternative connotation of the phrase — it is/was often the excuse given to school administrators, church members, and neighbors to explain the une xpected and lengthy disappearance of their daughters. Going Down South was literally the scuttling of unwed (usually teen) mothers to relatives in the South to have their babies away from condemning eyes, scornful stares, and gossiping neighbors.
Reviewed by Phyllis
June 20, 2008
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