Save Me A Place In Heaven
“Save Me A Place In Heaven” by Jerry Deriso, published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in September 2008, is a 356-page exploration of personal and cultural reflections. This book emerges from the author’s desire to preserve family memories following his father’s death, evolving into a broader commentary on farm life, Southern cooking, and small-town experiences in the 1950s. Written in the author’s distinctive voice, it captures a nostalgic view of a bygone era while critiquing contemporary cultural shifts.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of anecdotes that highlight the author’s family history, filled with memorable food, eccentric characters, and vivid storytelling. The narrative addresses various aspects of modern life, including the impact of technology and changing social norms, while contrasting them with cherished traditions. Through this lens, Deriso presents a candid examination of what he perceives as the decline of authentic Southern culture, making this work a unique blend of biography and cultural commentary.
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His father’s death prompted him to preserve his family memories for his descendents, but the writing quickly grew into a life essay on farm life, Southern cooking, dogs, small-town life in the 1950s, and the demise of our current culture. The book is written in the author’s voice and evokes feelings of Sams, Grizzard, and Rooney. He believes our culture is being slowly destroyed from within by small dogs, cats, bad barbecue, kudzu, fat-free ice cream, cell phones, e-mail, the Internet, childproof lids, hard plastic security packaging, iPods, video players in automobiles, kids not being raised right, rudeness, fast food, moms who don’t cook, high school graduates who can’t read, long-winded preachers, the disappearance of real Southern cooking, and the popularity of instant grits, Diet Pepsi, and unsweetened tea. His family’s history is a goldmine of great food, quirky characters, outlandish actions, and bodacious behavior; he has mined it shamelessly and offers no apologies.
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