Southern Christmas: Literary Classics of the Holidays

By: Long, Judy

Book Overview

An anthology of fiction and nonfiction about Christmas in the South

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892514087
• ISBN13: 9781892514080
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Hill Street Press, LLC
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

The true sentiment of Christmas in the South brought to life

At last a collection which reveals the many faces of Christmas in the South. Too many anthologies about Christmas show only the sweet and often unrealistic side of Christmas. For those who have both laughed at absurdities and cried at frustrations on this day, this anthology is for you. Twenty-eight of the finest Southern writers allow us entry into their Christmas experinces. Buy this book, you will not be sorry. Contributors inlcude Rick Bragg, Robert E. Lee, Dori Sanders, and Harper Lee.

A nice way to spend the holidays, or look forward to them

I saw this book around at bookstores last year but never picked it up until I saw a mention of it recently and decided to order a copy. It is a very nice mix of Christmas stories by Southern authors--most predictible and a few I'd never heard of and was intrigued to discover. My favorite was Lillian Smith's recollection of the chain gang coming over for Christmas dinner. Some authors I'd hoped for are missing, but generally I really enjoyed it and recommend it to others as the holidays draw near.