I was introduced to this collection during my undergrad days and even 10 years later after publication this is still a wonderful book. I only read a portion of the collection during college, and I was happy to read the entire 400 pages the second time around.
Ketchin has very smartly compiled a diverse group of Southern writers in her exploration of what it is to be Souther, a writer, and spiritual (in all meanings of that word). Each other is introduced, then a story (or portion of a longer work) is presented, and the each section is concluded with a transcribed interview between Ketchin and the author. I would love to see more books on a variety of topics prepared in this way.
If you are a Southern literature fan this is truly a must have, but I would open this up to more people then just the Southern's. This is also a book with quality writing and great philosophical discussions.
Highly Recommend! |
The Christ-Haunted Landscape: Faith and Doubt in Southern Fiction Books In Print, Audio Books.