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The Best Southern Literature
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The Thanatos Syndrome: A NovelThe Thanatos Syndrome: A Novel by Walker Percy
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Excellent account of the tragedy of good intentions in the modern world.
Ava's ManAva's Man by Rick Bragg
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The deeper, darker South well-worth the haunt.
As I Lay Dying: The Corrected TextAs I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text by William Faulkner
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The best of Faulkner.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
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Though not quite literature, this book is certainly a backbone for appreciating modern Southern literature.
The Optimist's DaughterThe Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty
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Strange FruitStrange Fruit by Lillian Smith
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A classic love interracial love story.
Fair and Tender Ladies (Ballantine Reader's Circle)Fair and Tender Ladies (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Lee Smith
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A peep into the tea parties.
Wise Blood: A NovelWise Blood: A Novel by Flannery O'Connor
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A longer stroll in the dogwood-laced world of Flannery O'Connor.
The Known WorldThe Known World by Edward P. Jones
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Pulitzer-prize winning novel by one of the top Southern writers alive today.
Stars Fell on Alabama (Library Alabama Classics)Stars Fell on Alabama (Library Alabama Classics) by Carl Carmer
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A must.
TenderTender by Mark Childress
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Dairy Queen DaysDairy Queen Days by Robert Inman
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Spring HarvestSpring Harvest
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I am particularly fond of Mr. Strode's work since I used to stargaze on his front lawn in my high school days.
Cloudsplitter: A NovelCloudsplitter: A Novel by Russell Banks
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Great fictional account of the years before the Civil War.
Pretending the Bed is a RaftPretending the Bed is a Raft by Nanci Kincaid
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Kincaid's brevity is her strong point when dealing with the tensions of daily life. A very graceful writer.
Letters from the Earth: Uncensored Writings (Perennial Classics)Letters from the Earth: Uncensored Writings (Perennial Classics) by Mark Twain
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