So many great recommendations! I've added "Everything that rises..." to my TBR list to get around to in the future :) Thanks also for sticking with the video, it can be hard to carve out quiet recording time during the day! x
I would add anything else by Rick Bragg. "All Over..." Oh, soooo gooood. Though most are auto/memoir/bio they are filled with poignant sentiment around the South and its unique viewpoints. Also, T.R. Pearson's "A Short History of a Small Place." Quirky, funny, endearing and memorable.
Absolutely. 💯. I included Bragg in this list because his memoirs /bios are some of the best, rawest, grittiest stuff to come out of the region. And like you said, "poignant." He's also a straight up nice dude. Thanks alot, I never heard of TR Pearson. I'll certainly check that author out now tho.
Great list, a lot of my favorites! McCarthy might've moved to Oklahoma later, but he's originally from Knoxville, Tennessee and lived there while writing his early Appalachian novels including Outer Dark. I prefer them to the Westerns. Suttree is an all time favorite and Child of God is great as well.
@@Ben-O25 Thanks for the comment man, and thank you so much for watching. Much respect to you. I think I was talking about Ralph Ellison being from Ok and misspoke. Thanks for catching that. Please keep watching, I'd love to hear from you again. And hell yeah, Child of God is great.
Cool video man, nice jersey. I just ordered Ray so thanks for the recommendation. I like Faulkner but he's not my favorite. And...I went to work one time with my shirt inside out so no big deal on the hat tag:)))
What an incredible list! A few of these authors I haven't heard of but I plan on checking them out. Thanks for sharing this and exposing Southern writers to Booktube. I first read Truman Capote just this year. Also, I want to read some Eudora Welty but know nothing of her works. What Eudora Welty would you recommend? Thanks Jason. -James
Hey man, thanks a lot. Always good to hear from you. You'll enjoy Welty, I suggest starting with the Optimists Daughter. She was also a great photographer.
