Writing the South through the Self: Explorations in Southern Autobiography
“Full of powerful and poignant stories, anecdotes, and testimonials, Writing the South through the Self explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of what it has meant to be southern.” University of Georgia Press
For over twenty years Dr. John Inscoe of the University of Georgia has been teaching a class on southern history through autobiography. In 2005, he presented his research at the 20th Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. Out of that public presentation came an essay that is now a full-fledged book.
In Writing the South through the Self, Inscoe draws on the reflections of Maya Angelou, Rick Bragg, Jimmy Carter, Bessie and Sadie Delany, Lillian Smith, and more to illustrate the complexities of life in the South. The power of place, strength and struggles of family, and questions and conflict concerning race, class, and ethnic identity are all explored.
This book is a project of the University of Georgia Press in partnership with the Georgia Humanities Council. Books may be purchased online at the University of Georgia Press for $19.95.
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