My Southern journey: true stories from the heart of the South
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New York, NY : Oxmoor House, [2015].
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9780848746391, 0848746392
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EVLD Avon Public Library
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"Keenly observed and written with his insightful and deadpan sense of humor, [Rick Bragg] explores enduring Southern truths about home, place, spirit, table, and the regions' varied geographies, including his native Alabama, Cajun country, and the Gulf Coast. Everything is explored, from regional obsessions from college football and fishing, to mayonnaise and spoon bread, to the simple beauty of a fish on the hook. Collected from over a decade of his writing, with many never-before-published essays written specifically for this edition ..."--Provided by publisher.

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254 pages ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes index.
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"Keenly observed and written with his insightful and deadpan sense of humor, [Rick Bragg] explores enduring Southern truths about home, place, spirit, table, and the regions' varied geographies, including his native Alabama, Cajun country, and the Gulf Coast. Everything is explored, from regional obsessions from college football and fishing, to mayonnaise and spoon bread, to the simple beauty of a fish on the hook. Collected from over a decade of his writing, with many never-before-published essays written specifically for this edition ..."--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Bragg, R. (2015). My Southern journey: true stories from the heart of the South. New York, NY, Oxmoor House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bragg, Rick. 2015. My Southern Journey: True Stories From the Heart of the South. New York, NY, Oxmoor House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bragg, Rick, My Southern Journey: True Stories From the Heart of the South. New York, NY, Oxmoor House, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bragg, Rick. My Southern Journey: True Stories From the Heart of the South. New York, NY, Oxmoor House, 2015.

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