A review by relf
South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry

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4.5

A masterful combination of history, sociology, memoir, and meditation on the South and what it both means to and epitomizes about the United States in general. Imani Perry writes beautifully about her own roots in Alabama and the people and histories she encounters as she travels to meaningful places throughout the south--in which she includes the Bahamas and Cuba. She offers fresh perspective on "familiar" histories, tells some less-known stories, and makes connections I'd never thought about, and I especially appreciate her thoughtful writing about the people she encounters.
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