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A father and son present an eloquent portrait and personal evocations of modern Mississippi in this book which contemplates the realities of the present day, assesses the most vital concerns of the citizens, gauges how the state has changed, and beholds what the state is like as it enters the 21st century. 105 full-color photos.
About the author
Willie Morris (1934-1999), a native Mississippian, came to national prominence in the early 1960s as the youngest-ever editor of
Harper's magazine. His first book,
North Toward Home, became an instant classic. Among his other notable books are
New York Days,
My Dog Skip, and
The Courting of Marcus Dupree, published by University Press of Mississippi.
David Rae Morris's photographs have appeared in numerous publications including
Time,
Newsweek,
USA Today, the
New York Times, and
National Geographic, as well as in
Missing New Orleans,
Before (During) After: Ten Photographers' Visual Reactions to Hurricane Katrina, and
Katrina Exposed: A Photographic Reckoning. He has made several documentary films including
Yazoo Revisited: Integration and Segregation in a Deep Southern Town, which won the "Most Transformative Film" award at the 2015 Crossroads Film Festival in Jackson. He was born in Oxford, England, and grew up in New York City. He and his longtime partner, Susanne Dietzel, live in New Orleans.
Summary
Few writers have ever approached their native terrains with such an inclusive and compassionate understanding as Willie Morris. This book, his last, circles back home where he started. To love it and discover it one more time, he and his son David Rae take us on a trip through contemporary Mississippi.
