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Granddaddy's Dirt [Paperback]

Brian Egeston (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)


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October 13, 2000
A poignant writer produces yet another true storytelling, Brian Egeston has tackled a difficult issue and done so with a soothing pen. In this dramatic story sprinkled with snippets of humor, readers take a ride with a family, a flood, and a fate. Uncovered at last, are the dangers of generational burdens.

On a lone desolate highway, one routine traffic stop becomes tragic. Andrew Scales, one of the most respected businessmen in town, wrestles with erasing the truth of that night. His virtuous wife, Virginia fights to expose it everyday. Although she threatens her husband and warns him of the detrimental consequences, her attempts are futile. Andrew, instead, decides to involve friends and family members in his elusive acts. No one is spared from the wrath of his dishonesty-not even his young innocent grandson, Kyle.

Accusations of the tragedy elevate to physical confrontations in a church meeting room where Andrew again shifts the blame to another friend. Only this time it will cost someone's life.

As Kyle grows older, the details of his grandfather's involvement in deceit, criminal activity, and dishonesty are difficult to accept because Andrew has always been his one true hero. Kyle's own life is now affected by his grandfather's dishonesty as the consequences Virginia predicted, start to unfold. Kyle begins a race to right his grandfather's wrongs before his family and future are washed away in the worst flood Albany, Georgia has witnessed in five hundred years.

Carefully sculpted around actual occurrences of the great flood of 1994, Granddaddy's Dirt has arrived to take position on America's bookshelf as one of its newest classics.


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"...An ambitious and exciting new classic!" -- The G.R.I.T.S. Online Reading Club

"...Egeston is a remarkable storyteller..." -- RAWSISTAZ Book Club

About the Author

Brian Egeston lives in Georgia where he spends his time writing, thinking about writing, and longing to write. An aspiring mediocre golfer, he lives with his incredible wife, Latise.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Carter Krall Pub (October 13, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0967550580
  • ISBN-13: 978-0967550589
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,724,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaddy's Dirt, January 17, 2002
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This review is from: Granddaddy's Dirt (Hardcover)
Granddaddy's Dirt is a clever tale about one family's plight with generational curses. This story embraces the true meaning of reaping what you sow. Told with a storyteller's enthusiasm, this story makes you realized that grandparents are not as perfect as they seem; sometimes they make crucial mistakes and bad decisions. Egeston deals with the issues of race and human behavior realistically. He grabs the reader's interest immediately. A good old fashion book about a man's desperate actions that lead to the betrayal of all the people who love and respect him. One can easily follow the main character's, Andrew Scales, road of regret and frustration throughout the novel. His grandson is left to unravel the mess as he wrestles with forgiveness and a persistent sheriff who will never let it die. Egeston uncovers the harsh reality that the past is never to far away and secrets are among us all.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Skillfully Written.........., September 19, 2002
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Granddaddy's Dirt will leave you wondering about the age-old adage of unjust deeds affecting future generations and the possibility of family curses. The novel opens with a serious crime committed and covered up in rural southern Georgia. This single act is the catalyst for a series of events in the life of Andrew Scales, a respected businessman with a wife, two daughters, and two grandchildren. Andrew is a proud, black man and pillar in the community who believes he has acted appropriately and righteously despite his wife's protests to the otherwise. He feels justified in that he must protect his honor, his family, and his money at all costs and ignores her constant pleas to "do the right thing".

As the story progresses through the years we watch a web of deceit and lies build to the brink of implosion for Andrew and his family. At the center of the story is Andrew's undying love for his oldest grandchild, Kyle. Unbeknownst to Kyle (the third generation), who has benefited greatly from his grandfather's wealth and reputation, very tough decisions are in order when he returns to take over the family business. Through a series of clues, the truth starts to surface and Kyle slowly begins to unravel a twenty-year old mystery. Cosmic forces are also at work and the evidence of a family curse is quickly upon him. Will Kyle dismiss everything to let sleeping dogs lie? Will he face the truth, break the cycle, and do what his grandfather refused to do?

Granddaddy's Dirt is a thought-provoking novel that effectively uses metaphors, similes and vivid imagery which heighten the reader's apprehension and allow them to use their own intuition to determine what is going to happen next. The symbolism of the 'dirt' and cleansing waters of the 'flood' was masterfully conveyed. The Southern dialogue was "readable and understandable" while still seemingly authentic. The scenes were indeed funny when they were intended to be comical and heartbreaking when they were to be sad. There are some religious overtones in this book: the concept of confessing sins, asking for forgiveness, loving thy neighbor, passing burdens and curses onto future generations may disturb some readers, but it does not take away from the novel. However, I concur with another reviewer when she wrote that Granddaddy's Dirt could be used as an excellent example for teaching writing and storytelling techniques. This is good book for an easy, quick summertime read.

Phyllis
APOOO Bookclub
Nubian Circle Book Club (Orlando, FL)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lies, Lies, LIes, March 2, 2002
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Brian Egeston's "Graddaddy's Dirt" is a must have in the collection. This novel reveals a story full of lies, deception, and broken promises. Egeston does a terrific job setting each scene for the audience.It is like being on a roller-coaster ride full of twists, turns, and stomach clenching stunts. As the lies were told to protect the innocent, a marriage gone sour, and trust broken all in the presence of racism I really had a hard time putting this book down to even eat for fear of missing something. I highly recommend this book.
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