Reviews

Najgłębsze Południe. Opowieści z Natchez, Missisipi by Richard Grant

mhoffrob's review against another edition

4.0

Well written and insightful book which delves into the history of an individual slave, the antebellum South and our fascination with a Gone With the Wind vision of it, and current racial tensions in a town full of storytellers and quirky personalities. Thought provoking in ways I didn't expect with stories I wish I could retell as well as they are relayed.

pun1sher's review

challenging informative

Very interesting from an outsider (european) perspective, a lot of info about 19th/20th century Mississippi and Deep South that I'd probably never learn otherwise, especially regarding the history of Black people in the south.
There are many stories of racially motivated violence in here that are squeezed in amongst stories of bizarre Natchez traditions; I could see it inspiring distaste. All in all, I can't say I didn't learn from it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Hate crime, and Racism

sbpatel's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

hanlov's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

southernbellebooks's review against another edition

5.0

Wow, I loved this book. It was such an interesting look into the such a unique spot in the Deep South. It was wonderfully written and explored so many aspects of what makes Natchez stand out.

lifeofpie's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent and fascinating. My only complaint is I wish he had included pictures of all of the houses. The old house nerd in me was screaming for it.

bkish's review against another edition

4.0

This is a vital vivid book and he can write as he the author has just moved here to the Deep SOuth in Natchez Mississippi. This ante bellum city dwells in its racism and white superiority. This is a city frozen in time, the author who seems to b known for travel books hasstepped outside ofhis normal expression to tell us these tales.

Judy g

anj_t's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

mariawie's review

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

raylangivens31's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0