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aisog01's review against another edition
4.0
Ciekawa historia, dobrze opisana, autor skupia się na faktycznie ważnych rzeczach, pokazuje dwie strony medalu ale czasem trochę za bardzo jezusuje i patrzy na to z góry. "Dla mnie jako kogos z anglii te problemy są takie śmakie i owakie" mordo nigdy nie zgadniesz jak powstało juesej i wy w Anglii też tam macie dobrze narabane przyjacielu. Akapit o duchach wciąż stanowiących główny ośrodek życia miasta była kapitalny.
tshrope's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this would be more fun. While Grant is a keen observer and good writer, I had expected a different book, more along the lines of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I liked the parallel story of Abd al Rahman Ibrahima aka Prince, and even liked the stories of the eccentrics in the City (although some seemed contrived, as they want to be known as THEE most eccentric town in America), but overall it is a book about racism. There is a frenetic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality this town has about its historical fantasy of the grand Antebellum South and its Uber Liberal Political Correctness. I just wished I had known this is what the book was about before I started reading it.
zach_l's review against another edition
4.0
A thoroughly enjoyable book that attempts - at times, awkwardly - to navigate issues around racism while narrating stories from a highly entertaining place.
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 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
bookgoodfeelgood's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
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.