The South Is Round: Contemplations of a 21st Century Redneck

By David Magee and David Magee

A satirical play on the bestselling book The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman, this book takes a humorous approach to social issues facing the conflicted, contemporary south. Tackling everything from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977808629
• ISBN13: 9780977808625
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Jefferson Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Observation About Southern Culture Current and Past

Having married a southern woman, I was indoctrinated into the southern culture many years ago. It was a totally different culture than that of the New England of my birth, and it had a charm that I was no accustomed to. However, in the past 20 years, with the rise of Atlanta as a major power center, the South has slowly changed. While I didn't find this book funny, I did find it humorous. The author wrote a series of chapters that could very well be stand alone essays on the old South versus the New South and how things are changing. Less of a humorist and more of an observer, Magee has captured the feeling of the way things are now and how the older generations feel about it. A very good read for those who are familiar with the South, and a great read for those who want to know how the South has changed.

Good southern humor, no fluff here!

David Magee has done an excellent job of compiling a book of what I would deem contemporary Southern humor. This book is a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I tend to be somewhat critical of most Southern humor offerings as being somewhat less than genuine. In this case, it's genuine, real, and highly, highly entertaining - I recommend this book heartily!