{"product_id":"south-to-america","title":"Imani Perry: South to America [2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany of us think we know the American South. We can rattle off a list of signifiers: the Civil War, \u003ci\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, the Ku Klux Klan, plantations, football, Jim Crow, slavery. But the idiosyncrasies, dispositions, and habits of the region are stranger and more complex than much of the country tends to acknowledge. In \u003ci\u003eSouth to America\u003c\/i\u003e, Imani Perry shows that the meaning of \u003ci\u003eAmerican\u003c\/i\u003e is inextricably linked with the South, and that our understanding of its history and culture is the key to understanding the nation as a whole.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of a Black woman and native Alabaman returning to the region she has always called home and considering it with fresh eyes. Her journey is full of detours, deep dives, and surprising encounters with places and people. She renders Southerners from all walks of life with sensitivity and honesty, sharing her thoughts about a troubling history and the ritual humiliations and joys that characterise so much of Southern life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeaving together stories of immigrant communities, contemporary artists, exploitative opportunists, enslaved peoples, unsung heroes, her own ancestors, and her lived experiences, Perry crafts a tapestry unlike any other. With uncommon insight and breathtaking clarity, \u003ci\u003eSouth to America\u003c\/i\u003e shows that in order to envision a more humane future for the United States, we must shift our focus below the Mason-Dixon Line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perry, Imani","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53174940827987,"sku":"9781837311651","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/perry-imani-south-to-america-9781837311651-1226409655.jpg?v=1772918196","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/south-to-america","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}