Looking for Andy Griffith: A Father’s Journey by Evan Dalton Smith tells a heartfelt autobiographical story about growing up close to Andy Griffith‘s hometown. In retrospect, Smith logs his recollections and life journey in a diary-like fashion, with brief reflections at various moments in his life. Though Smith’s life takes him away from North Carolina, he still feels the draw of home. Smith explores his life in parallel to Griffith himself but also conducts self-reflection and realization by acknowledging the personal highs and lows in Griffith’s life, as well as his own.
Andy Griffith: A Father’s Journey is available for purchase via The University of North Carolina Press.
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