![]() ![]() ![]() The fictional town was named for the sassafras trees that people were said to refer to as “thet cold sassyfras grove” or “them cold sassy trees.” We’re told that “Cold Sassy is the kind of town where schoolteachers spend two months every fall drilling on Greek and Roman gods, the kings and queens of England, the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, Marco Polo, Magellan, Columbus, the first Thanksgiving, Oglethorpe settling Georgia, and how happy the slaves were before the War.” The novel is narrated by a 14-year-old boy, Will Tweedy, whose 59-year-old grandfather plays a large role in his life and who runs the town’s general store. ![]() Set at the turn of the 20th century, Cold Sassy Tree is about small-town life in Georgia. I read Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns, because my sister-in-law said it’s a book she likes to reread, and I found it sad and funny and occasionally thought-provoking. I’ve started reading a few of the books identified in the comments to my post about “favorite books” as your own favorites, and it has certainly broadened my usual reading. ![]()
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