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A Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle [Hardcover]

Nancy French
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Book Description

October 9, 2006
A columnist for the "Philadelphia Daily News," Nancy French blends her hilarious fish-out-of-water tale with humorous observations about the South's obsession with everything from church attendance to the blue-state notion that red staters think as slowly as they speak.

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Mix red paint and blue paint and the result is purple. Plunk one red-state failed beauty queen down in the heart of urbanely sophisticated blue territory and you get a woman who is nearly purple with dismay over the perceived "godless liberalism" she is forced to endure. Born and raised in the quintessential Southern hamlet of Paris, Tennessee, French embraces conservative politics and devout Christianity as fervently as hush puppies and Friday night football; but when her husband's career relocates them to New York and on to other cities in the Northeast, French is suddenly confronted with people who not only talk differently than she does, they also believe in religions, politics, and ways of life anathema to her own. From school prayer to recycling, natural childbirth to homeland security, French's amusing series of essays recounts how one Southern belle deals with her regional, social, and political culture shock in the midst of daily opprobrium. Carol Haggas
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About the Author

Nancy French is the author of A Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle, which will be released by Hachette Book Group USA in October 2006. She began her writing career as a Philadelphia City Paper columns tackling politics, religion, and culture with a light humorous touch; her articles have also appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily News.

She is an alumna of David Lipscomb University and New York University, where she studied English and philosophy. In addition to book writing, she is also co-founder of the grassroots political websites EvangelicalsforMitt.com and TNforMitt.com. Nancy, her husband David, and their two children live in Columbia Tennessee - home of a week long April festival celebrating mules. They attend Zion Presbyterian Church.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Center Street; 1 edition (October 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1931722889
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931722889
  • Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,472,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy French grew up in Paris, Tennessee - home of the World's Biggest Fish Fry - but has since lived in Center City Philadelphia and the Gramercy area of Manhattan.

She began her writing career as a Philadelphia City Paper columnist tackling many subjects with a light, humorous touch; her articles have appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Sun, Newsmax, the Philadelphia Daily News, and National Review Online. An alumna of David Lipscomb University and New York University, Nancy now has moved back south, but this time to Columbia, Tennessee - the Mule Capital of the World - where she lives with her husband, writing collaborator, and co-conspirator David French, and their three children.

She is the author of the new book "Home and Away: A Story of Family in a Time of War" and "Red State of Mind: How a Catfish Queen Reject Became a Liberty Belle." Recently, she collaborated with Bristol Palin on her new memoir, "Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far."

Nancy is the editor of SixSeeds.tv, a pop culture-focused magazine for parents, as well as a columnist and speaker. Follow her on her website www.NancyFrench.com, on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/NancyAndersonFrench and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NancyAFrench.

Customer Reviews

It's a well-done book worthy of your reading time. W. Terry Whalin  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
A wonderful glimpse at the subtle (and not so subtle) cultural differences in our country. D. Preston  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Like a great dinner party October 26, 2006
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I loved this book. I'm a lifelong Blue-stater who has been turning off the news for the past six years because I just can't bear to watch. But this book reminded me of my dream of hosting fabulous dinner parties where people talk about what really matters. In this book, Nancy shares what really matters to her, and whether you agree or disagree with her choices isn't the point, because (huge sigh of relief here) she isn't trying to convince us. She tries to make us laugh, and succeeds. Because of this, I'm giving her the ultimate non-fiction compliment: she reminds me of a right-wing Anne Lammott :)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A book even a Northerner can enjoy November 11, 2006
Format:Hardcover
Nancy French is downright funny. She has such a quirky way of viewing everyday events. I don't always agree with her politics, but I can understand her desire not to be seen as a stereotype. We are all more complex individuals than our labels suggest. Nancy's book can help you recognize the need to get to know people who think differently, and you're laughing so hard you don't realize you're learning. A great read.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Too close to home, but worth every penny October 21, 2006
Format:Hardcover
Nancy French's account of, well, her life will absolutely enthrall you on every page. She grew up in Paris, Tennessee, moved to NYC, back to Kentucky, to Philly, and back to Tennessee. She talks about marriage, motherhood, politics, fire, rock stars, the Constitution, and more, all while making you laugh and, at points, making you cry.

If you've ever been displaced, have a read through this book. If you're a conservative living in liberal territory (or vice-versa), this book will be better than a year of therapy. This book was a bit like making a new friend--one who really, truly understands. Her frank discussion of being a stranger in a strange land usually makes you laugh and always gives you insight, and perhaps some brevity, into your own struggles.

You won't be sorry you bought this book--you'll just be sorry that the sequel isn't out yet!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me in stitches!!
This book presents real views from one funny lady!! I was cracking up....a southern term...for laughing out loud, all the way through it!! Hysterical and true points!!
Published 24 months ago by Allyson E. Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars My wife loved it!
I follow Nancy (and her husband) on her website Sixseeds.org and enjoy her insightful writing there. Read more
Published on March 2, 2011 by Wesley R. Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Right
Nancy French has proven one can be both humorous and right, and I don't mean right in the way of political description. Read more
Published on November 13, 2007 by James Phillips
1.0 out of 5 stars A legend in her own mind
I see Nancy French has continued to poison political discourse with her typical right-wing "I'm right and everyone is entitled to my opinion" attitude, this time in book-length... Read more
Published on October 31, 2007 by Donna Di Giacomo
4.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud for this transplanted Southern Girl
It's been a while since I finished reading this book. I enjoyed it a great deal. I was 27 when I left the South and moved to upstate NY -- like the author I found that life was... Read more
Published on January 14, 2007 by ElastiGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!
A wonderful glimpse at the subtle (and not so subtle) cultural differences in our country. Mostly funny, but with some serious points, and relevant throughout. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by D. Preston
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and timely
I loved this book. Nancy French is able to point out the cultural differences in our society through anecdotes which are very funny. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by midlife reader
2.0 out of 5 stars Hoping for Funny
And this book didn't deliver it.

The author has a good voice and a lovely, light writing style. She knows how to set up a good domestic story and make it funny as sin. Read more
Published on December 23, 2006 by Amperage
5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest book I've read all year
This isn't the type of book I'd normally pick up, yet I found myself laughing with each and every chapter. Nancy truly has a gift for words. Read more
Published on December 13, 2006 by H. P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Learning from Absurdity
Nancy's book Red State of Mind is genuine and interesting throughout...not a dull part. A favorite of mine was her experience at Ithaca's "waste management center," ie garbage... Read more
Published on December 7, 2006 by James A. French
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