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Half a century after viewers first watched a father and son walking to the local fishing hole, whistling a simple, yet unforgettable, tune, The Andy Griffith Show remains one of the most popular sitcoms in the history of American television. Tens of millions of viewers have seen the show either in its original run, its ongoing reruns, on DVD, or on the internet. Websites devoted to the show abound, hundreds of fan clubs bring enthusiasts together, and a plethora of books and Mayberry-themed merchandise have celebrated all things Mayberry. A small cottage industry has even developed around the teachings of the show’s episodes. But why does a sitcom from the 1960s set in the rural South still evoke such devotion in people today? In A Cuban in Mayberry, acclaimed author Gustavo Perez Firmat revisits America’s hometown to discover the source of its enduring appeal. He approaches the show from a unique perspective–that of an exile who has never experienced the rootedness that Andy and his fellow Mayberrians take for granted, as folks who have never strayed from home or lived among strangers. As Perez Firmat weaves his personal recollections of exile from Cuba with an analysis of the show, he makes a convincing case that the intimacy between person and place depicted in TAGS is the secret of its lasting relevance, even as he reveals the surprising ways in which the series also reflects the racial, generational, and political turbulence of the 1960s.This is, by far, the best volume about a single television show that I have ever read. . . . Not only is it the most thorough and informed treatment of The Andy Griffith Show available, it also provides many insights and contexts about 1960s television in general. I think, however, that it may find its greatest audience among general readers. . . . The rabid fans–and there are many of them–would consider this required reading, but many other more casual viewers who have a warm and nostalgic relationship to the show will also find it very appealing. — Robert J. Thompson, founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture and Trustee Professor, S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University This 194-page book, the first book about and “The Andy Griffith Show and ” in over 12 years, is the most scholarly book about the show to date. It’s sure to be fascinating reading for the many devoted fans of the show, and is certain to expand any fan’s knowledge of and appreciation for and “The Andy Griffith Show and ” and what Mayberry means to all of us. And along the way, we might even learn some things about ourselves, too. So, for anyone who enjoys thinking about and understanding more about Mayberry, a description that likely fits most readers of this newsletter as much as any other community in the world, A Cuban in Mayberry is fascinating reading, maybe even essential. You probably won’t agree with all of Professor Perez Firmat’s observations and conclusions about TAGS, but you’re sure to enjoy the journey. Professor Gustavo Perez Firmat, you have no worries. You should know that you are heartily welcomed as a fellow citizen of Mayberry. In other words, “Attaboy, Gus!”From The E-Bullet, Newsletter of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club
Detailed Information
| Author: | Gustavo Perez Firmat |
|---|---|
| Publication Year: | 2014 |
| ISBN: | 9789292739055 |
| Pages: | 187 |
| Language: | English |
| File Size: | 4.4 |
| Format: | |
| Price: | FREE |
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