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a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
This definitely brings to the fore the dichotomy of the old south and trying to bring Mississippi into the 21st century. There’s no easy answer and no easy solution but fascinating table talk for sure.
lmkramer507's review against another edition
5.0
We drove through the Mississippi Delta last December, which made this all the more interesting. Things we had noticed or surmised were explained or refuted in this book. The insight into the region and its people is exceptional, especially for one who's always lived in the Midwest. The audiobook was well done and I couldn't wait for the next car trip so I could listen some more. Not since The Devil in the White City have I brought a current read into conversation as often with family and friends. Absolutely recommended for anyone who wants to know more about poverty, race, and general life in the Mississippi Delta.
treycooper's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
romyschnaiberg's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
kphazle's review against another edition
Very repetitive of the differences in race and class in rural MS and the memoir was gawking at the people versus understanding them
krstroup's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book as I felt I “knew” many of the folks from my summers spent with Virginia kin.
juliasilge's review against another edition
3.0
This may be an outsider, white perspective on what is an insular, mostly black, difficult-to-understand place, but there is a lot to like here anyway. Grant approaches the people, history, and traditions of the Mississippi Delta with a remarkable openness and kindness; he does a good job being a listener and a communicator of stories.