The Ballad Of Trenchmouth Taggart (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
In the vein of Forrest Gump, The Ballad makes the implausible seem possible. Weaving in regional themes, dialects, and histories, the story follows Trenchmouth, equal parts gifted savante and ignorant WV mountain man. Beware the ridiculous: yep, he lets snakes rest in his strange mouth; yep, he meets John Kennedy and writes a related Pulitzer-prize winning article; yep, he plays a pivotal role in the early Chicago blues music scene; yep, women pay the young teen for his pleasuring powers. But if you're able to overcome the oddities, the tale offers some unique glimpses into Appalachian lore and the downtrodden's ability to persevere. The kind of book I don't want to tell you about because to arrive in it's pages with no preconceptions and then to be enveloped world of Trenchmouth was such a delight. Through the gaze of this unique character we see the world through a lens of such clarity that is enjoyable as art and inspiring as thought.Thanks to my local public library and their staff for putting this out on the recommended shelves. A real treasure.
What do You think about The Ballad Of Trenchmouth Taggart (2008)?
An interesting read. Reminded me of a West Virginian version of Forest Gump.
—chocninja123
FRead it, it's pretty good. As are my reviews.
—Bri
4.5 stars"As if the world was a proper place."
—Velmurugan
