Not every Thanksgiving in America is a folk-art painting. They are
as varied as Americans themselves, and run the spectrum of emotion
and experience - from as rural as watching Grandma slaughter the
holiday bird by the barn, to the traditional with family football
games in the yard, and to the modern with multicultural meals
complete with eggrolls. In Thanksgiving Tales: True Stories of the
Holiday in America, 48 writers from across the United States share
their individual stories and memories. But, whether held in a
country farmhouse, amid the frantic pace of New York City, or in a
restaurant, there are a number of common elements. It is a holiday
for everyone - regardless of whether your family came here via the
Mayflower, Ellis Island, international airport, or any other way.
It is a holiday steeped in traditions (whether faithfully followed,
radically ignored, or adapted to individual circumstances),
memories and images. These stories reveal how seemingly simple
things - like the passing of a tradition to the next generation,
sitting next to Grandpa, favorite foods and recipes, or certain
sounds, sights, and smells - can have special meaning and leave
warm and indelible memories. Some of the stories describe the chaos
and mishaps of meal preparation, family arguments and first-time
hosts-all crises then, but now looked upon with laughter. Other
stories recount family traditions, meaningful moments, memorable
guests and hosts, remembering those no longer with us, being alone,
or out-and-out hating the holiday. Thanksgiving Tales is a
reflection of Americans, as much as it is a look at the holiday. It
is a testament to the importance of the holiday that Americans will
go to great lengths for Thanksgiving - spending money to travel
long distances or taking days to prepare meals, sometimes only to
find themselves seated next to the weird cousin or sick all night
from bacteria-laden food. Yet, it's done all over again the next
year.
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