A powerful, intimate portrait that weaves history across five generations of an American family

Reflections of family, life, and love in Mississippi between grandmother and granddaughter

The first biography of Mississippi’s beloved blue-collar writer who redefined southern fiction

A moving biography of a dancer, teacher, and arts patron recognized internationally for her efforts in dance education and for bringing world-class ballet to Mississippi

A funny, fascinating chronicle of a privileged misfit from Louisiana and the journey for self that took him around the world

The first in-depth biography of one of the most influential authors of children’s literature

A fascinating portrait of the forgotten life of a pioneer in Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ culture and political history

A beautifully written memoir of a Mississippi woman learning to reconnect with her aging mother

A brilliant merging of personal experience and world-changing, historical significance in a hamlet that held the line against Russia

A moving and fun account of the man who influenced fifty years of growth at the New Orleans Museum of Art

The inspiring story of a doctor who empowered a community by providing health care in the Mississippi Delta

An amusing, honest, and sympathetic account of literary rivalries and family feuds in Faulkner’s hometown

The autobiography of a reluctant writer who overcame poverty and racism to become a civil rights activist and an award-winning, highly published author of books for young readers

A riveting story of perseverance and redemption that proves life is stranger than fiction

A compelling memoir from the front lines of the civil rights movement