OFGROW - Growing Up in the South through the Eyes of Major American Authors
Course Description
In 1991, editor Suzanne W. Jones put
together Growing Up in the South, an
anthology of short stories by authors
who each captures a unique vision of
experiencing life in the South. She notes
in the introduction her desire for more
people “to experience the challenges
and rewards of the full range of
Southern literature.” And by virtue of the
authors represented, Jones does just
that. She includes the best authors of
the twentieth century: William Faulkner,
Ernest Gaines, Eudora Welty, Bobbie
Ann Mason, Alice Walker, Shirley Ann
Grau, Ellen Gilchrist, Flannery O’Connor,
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., among others.
Whether you were born in the South
and have lived there all your life, or you
just moved to the South, you will enjoy
reading and discussing short stories
created by the most talented authors
America has ever produced. Southern
authors and Southern living are truly
special.
Required Supplies: Growing Up in the South: An Anthology of Modern Southern Literature, Editor, Suzanne W. Jones.New York: Signet Classic, 2003. ISBN:
0-451-52873-5
Notes
Instructor: Olivia PassEnglish Proficiency Requirements
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