The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South (With Photographs and a New Introduction by the Author)
The Provincialsremains the seminal indispensable book about the Jewish experience in the South. . . . One of a kind, a masterpiece. --Pat ConroyAn extraordinary work of literary art. --Dallas Morning NewsEli Evans knows everything there is to know about growing up southern and Jewish at the same time. --Alfred Uhry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Driving Miss DaisySuch a fine and valuable book--thoughtful, informative, revealing--a reminiscence and a history that works on both counts. --Jonathan Yardley, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnistThe Jews of the South have found their poet laureate--stylish, serene, reflective, and relentlessly candid about the issues --Abba Ebanshows what history can be--a panoramic picture of perspective and depth, warmed by vibrant color and enriched with understanding. --St. Louis Post-Dispatch