Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
This charming vignette follows the early days of the marriage of Raney, an inno cent, Southern Baptist, and Charles, who is considerably more liberal and so phisticated than Raney. The two must make many accommodations to one an other and regularly consult a marriage counselor. PW found that the author's ``ear for idiom is exact, the two central characters perceptibly developed and the other members of the small cast are giv en dimension and personality.'' (May)
Detroit News
This is a dead-on portrait, markedly reminiscent of Mark Twain. Edgerton's ear for South-speak is comprehensive and true. And the attitudes and manners of his characters step right out of the Safeway.... Help yourself to a story that's light, warm, neighborly, satisfying—and very American.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
There is no way I can do justice to Raney unless I start at page one and quote the whole book.... Raney is a short, hilarious, and very wise novel.
Dallas Times Herald
Not since Huckleberry Finn has there been a character like Raney.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Raney appears to be a harmless little novel, but readers should be warned: The book is dangerous. It is one of those rare volumes that causes uncontrollable fits of laughter and makes normally quiet, shy people read passages aloud. Raney herself is a masterpiece.
