South: What it Means To Be Here in Heart or in Spirit

South: What it Means To Be Here in Heart or in Spirit by Pollitzer, Wendy. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781938417085.

GOLD MEDAL | BEST REGIONAL NON-FICTION | 2015 Independent Publishers Awards 50 Characters, 21 Photographers, One Subject: The South The South. Its more than just a direction. Some say its the climate; others say its the landscape, the food, or its state of mind. Most agree, its simply the people. Southerners are natural born narrators, experts at telling unforgettable stories that collectively merge the charm of the Old South with the verve of the New South. SOUTH is a compilation of essays and a portfolio of defining photography in a stunning coffee-table edition. Through words and images, SOUTH features compositions from inspiring people who have made differences in their communities, role models for the classy, New South. Each essay and photo is distinctive of the contributors region, state, or hometown, stretching from the Bayou of Louisiana to North Carolinas Appalachian Trail. SOUTH is a celebration of heritage and a treasure for future generations, a commemorative heirloom of Southern culture. Including essays by: Bryan Batt | James Carville | Pat Conroy | Dallas Davidson | Kevin Flanery | Patti Callahan Henry | Coco Jones | Naomi Judd | Andie MacDowell | Jimbo Mathus | Mary Alice Monroe | Roger Pinckney | Marjory Heath Wentworth | and so many more!