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North Toward Home follows the intellectual development and personal growth of a sixth-generation southerner through his life experiences, from his carefree boyhood in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to his student years at the University of Texas and subsequent career as an editor. The book not only chronicles the author's emotional journey to understanding his southern origins and regional identity but also examines the relationship between his personal experiences and larger contemporary trends in America.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Willie Morris
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