A Place Like Mississippi

Explore the connection between Mississippi's landscapes and some of America's most revered literature with W. Ralph Eubanks' The Literary Landscape of Mississippi. Eubanks brings insider knowledge as a native Mississippian and an understanding of the state's writers to his expertly nuanced tour of the varied and complex natural places that have inspired generations of authors. This book delves into the rich literary legacy of Mississippi and uncovers how its landscapes, often hiding a complicated and at times bloody history, have informed the work of some of America's most treasured authors.