Journey to Wholeness: Gullah Perspectives on Postmodern American Society [Paperback]

Charles Jarrett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2008

Journey to Wholeness represents the first sequence of a planned trilogy based upon my lived experiences among the Gullahs of the Sea Islands of South Carolina. Gullahs are the decendants of enslaved Africans residing along the coastal regions of our southeastern United States. Journey to Wholeness illustrates the value of indigenous culture in postmodern times. The introduction suggests the advancement of technology and mass consumption have introduced an entirely different set of circumstances for the individual in society. The storylines imply indigenous knowledge may be a panacea for the maladies of postmodern American culture. Journey to Wholeness is a collection of short stories best described as creative non-fiction written for the entertainment and enlightenment of the general reading population.

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About the Author

Charles W. Jarrett, Ph. D., was born in Hurricane, West Virginia in 1948. Charles received a doctorate from The Ohio State University in 1982, and he currently serves as a tenured faculty member at Ohio University Southern in Ironton, Ohio. Charles began writing about Gullah culture while teaching summer courses at the University of South Carolina at Hilton Head. Charles establishes an empathetic understanding of a distinctively unique culture (Gullah) through short stories best described as creative non-fiction. Charles and his wife Patricia share time between Ohio and South Carolina with their son Jacob.

Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419683551
• ISBN-13: 978-1419683558
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,891,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)