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reading learning teaching clyde edgerton
this is an introduction to the literature of contemporary american writer clyde edgerton . a north carolina native edgerton has been compared to mark twain for his easy humorous style which is based in oral tradition . like twain and other humorous writers edgertons work often contains both biting satire and exploration of very large questions about the human condition . the book contains an overview of each of his novels and his memoir in addition to offering critical commentary on theme craft and structure . pedagogical support is offered with specific strategies that will encourage authentic engagement and learning . teachers will find specific companion pieces of literature for introducing edgertons vivid and challenging work . this book presents the case for including more of clyde edgertons work in our secondary and college english language arts classrooms as a means of revitalizing curricula and challenging the ways we traditionally think about teaching .