Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena:

Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena: Includes New Essays Published for the First Time

In classic Dixie storytelling fashion, with a rare blend of literary elegance and plainspoken humor, the inimitably charming, staunchly Southern Julia Reed wends her way below the Mason-Dixon line and observes many phenomenaâ€“ from politics, religion, and women to weather, guns, and what she calls â€œdrinking and other Southern pursuits.â€ To hear Reed tell it, the South is another country. She builds an entertaining and persuasive case, using as examples everything from its unfathomable codes of conduct to its disciplined fashion sense. And then there is Southern food, which is an entire world apart: Gumbo, grits, greens, and, of course, fried chicken make memorable appearances in Reedâ€™s essays, which will amuse, delight, and even explain a thing or two to baffled Yankees everywhere.
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0812973615_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2005-04-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812973617

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0812973615_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2005-04-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812973617

Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena: Includes New Essays Published for the First Time