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The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi by Richard Grant
3 reviews
ahhhreadzombiez's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The most interesting town that is Natchez, Mississippi pulls on information from the past, while choosing to “forget” stories of strife and horror is truly interesting. For a town that believes it’s the only true town, there is a lot of pride within the Black and White community, while also being unwilling to look at its rich, deeply troubling history in its full entirety (from mainly the White communities). But at the same time, there were slight, slight instances of community amongst White and Black people, even in the most segregated of times, up until the publication of the book. It’s truly a history of small town charm and horror all wrapped in one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Incest, Violence, Rape, Police brutality, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Murder and Hate crime
Minor: Homophobia
pun1sher's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Hate crime, and Racism
sjanke2's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Natchez (pronounced "matches"), Mississippi is a complicated place. It was pro-Union during the Civil War, is home to several white liberals, and most recently elected a Black gay man as mayor by an overwhelming margin. But the white community, despite its progressive intentions, wears blinders that obscure the town's history of slave-holding and -trading, Klan violence, and school segregation. (Read: they basically host an annual confederacy-themed debutante ball?)
Richard Grant blends these stories of the wealthy antebellum south with the true historic tale of Ibrahim, a former African prince who was kidnapped and enslaved in Natchez. The middle sagged with garden club drama, but I generally found this book fascinating.
Richard Grant blends these stories of the wealthy antebellum south with the true historic tale of Ibrahim, a former African prince who was kidnapped and enslaved in Natchez. The middle sagged with garden club drama, but I generally found this book fascinating.
Content Warnings
Minor: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racism, and Slavery
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