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A review by rorikae
South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
'South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation' by Imani Perry is the perfect blend of memoir and history book. It details the South in the United States through Perry's personal experiences as well as the wider history. Perry includes moments from her childhood and adult life that clearly show that she both loves the South while also grappling with its troubled history. In so doing, she expresses why the South is important, moments of community, and issues that persist.
The South is so often seen by those who do not live there as a stereotype. Perry deconstructs this by taking different cities throughout the South and exploring their own history as well as interjecting her personal narrative about that city.
I think this is a must read for everyone who lives in the United States, especially people like me who are not familiar with the South and only hear about it through stereotyped stories.
The South is so often seen by those who do not live there as a stereotype. Perry deconstructs this by taking different cities throughout the South and exploring their own history as well as interjecting her personal narrative about that city.
I think this is a must read for everyone who lives in the United States, especially people like me who are not familiar with the South and only hear about it through stereotyped stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Classism, Police brutality, Hate crime, Murder, and Sexism