Book Report

Today, I finished reading Dollar Cotton by John Faulkner. This is the story of a man who is, in many ways, not unlike Jason Voorhees. The man in Dollar Cotton, Otis Town, isn't really a savage killing machine, but that's the only basic difference. The story is filled with many other colorful characters any reader is sure to enjoy: Wee Boy (Is he white? Is he black? Who knows his secret?), Mammy (an honest, upright, supernaturally wise, and joyfully rotund black woman who takes care of everyone), Van (a scamp who loves racing cars), and an array of wise-cracking, fun-loving local yokels. As the reader follows the ups and downs of the Town family, the reader is also treated to an edifying view of the depression! In conclusion, I think if you like light-hearted family dramas which sizzle with regional flavor, you could do a lot worse than to read Dollar Cotton. The last few chapters are some fucked up shit. -Cary