“The book shines”: Review
The latest edition (March 30) of the Journal of Folklore Research: An International Journey of Folklore and Ethnomusicology includes a review of The Oak Island Mystery Solved, by Joy A. Steel (CBU Press 2015). And what a review!
Normally reserved for reviews of scholarly books, JFR reports that, overall, “the book is an enjoyable read. The prose is straightforward and almost conversational. [It] may be of interest to folklorists due to its focus on the interplay of legend and history. If nothing else, folklorists will appreciate Steele’s contention that in many ways the true treasure of Oak Island is the legend and history surrounding the island’s mysterious features.
“…this book definitely highlights the power of legend and its ties to history and tourism,” it says, and “it is in the outlining of the solution [of the mystery] that the book shines.”
The truth s out there!
Link to the full review here: http://www.jfr.indiana.edu/review.php?id=1906