Ice Tea and Elvis: A Saunter Through the Southern States

by Nick Middleton

Book Overview

The Southern States of America, as seen through the eyes of a typical Brit. From the imported sands of Miami Beach to the antebellum mansions of Savannah, the Southern States are a breeding ground of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753810131
• ISBN13: 9780753810132
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Phoenix Illustrated
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book! Very entertaining view of the South.

Middleton's book views the South in a way it has never been considered before: through British eyes. His humorous take on everything from Miami apartment complexes to Dollywood makes for a fun, easy read. I highly recommend this book.

An insider's look

Not only did I read this book I was one of the many folks that Nick met along the way. His book is insightful and is an irreverent look at the US South. Having been born, raised and educated there I felt that he did it justice. Also having lived in England for a year I can appreciate the humor with which he approaches the state of mind that defines American Southerners. We often consider ourselves expatriates just living in another region of the US. I was impressed at the breadth of his travels around the south and with the depth of the questions that he asked. I remember receiving emails full of questions about places and attitudes he encountered along the way. He really tapped into the perspectives that a native had to offer. I found it interesting, but then again I am in the book, but unfortunately most Americans unaccustomed to Brit humor and writing style may find this a little dry for their tastes. It is worth a read, peel back the layers and read the dialogue within the dialogue of the folks and places he encounters and I think you will be well rewarded.