The Oxford Book of the American South: Testimony, Memory, and Fiction

Author: Edward L. Ayers and Bradley C. Mittendorf 
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
Condition: Used
Pages: 608
Published: December 10, 1998

The Oxford Book of the American South is a sweeping anthology that captures the voices, stories, and memories that have shaped the Southern experience. Spanning from slave narratives and Civil War recollections to modern fiction and memoir, this collection blends history, literature, and cultural testimony into one powerful volume.

Featuring writings from Frederick Douglass, Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Alice Walker, and many more, the anthology explores themes of race, memory, tradition, and identity in the American South. It is both a literary treasure and an invaluable resource for understanding the region’s complex history.