Author Thao Thai weaves together the stories of three generations of Vietnamese-American women into this “perfect” summer read with elements of magical realism and Southern Goth.
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All articles filed in Jessi Rae Morton
Jessi Rae Morton is a literary critic and writing educator in Charlotte, NC. She has reviewed books for the Southern Review of Books, the Chicago Review of Books, Appalachian Journal, and American Book Review. Her scholarly work has appeared in The Comparatist and Critique.
The Origins of Appalachian Cuisine Explored in “Appalachia on the Table”
Author Erica Abrams Locklear explores a cultural history of Appalachian foodways.
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True Crime Docuseries “Low Country” Tells Only Part of the Story
A review of the documentary series, “Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty.”
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“The Faraway World” Depicts Longing, Ghostliness, and Less-Than-Exquisite Love
A review of Patricia Engel’s collection of short stories, “The Faraway World.”
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Everyday Folkways in the Mountain State: Emily Hilliard’s “Making Our Future”
A review of Emily Hilliard’s new book, “Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia.”
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Bringing to Life the “Undead Souths”
A review of “Undead Souths” edited by Eric Gary Anderson, Taylor Hagood, and Daniel Cross Turner.
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An Exploration of Tackiness
“The Tacky South,” a collection of essays edited by Katharine A. Burnett and Monica Carol Miller, features a wide range of writers examining instances of “tackiness” to explain how this particular aesthetic category has functioned over time, and with Dolly Parton as a recurring centerpiece.
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The American Southern Gothic: An Evolving Screen Genre
A review of “The American Southern Gothic on Screen” by Karen Horsley.
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Examining White Supremacy in “The Truth About White Lies”
A review of Olivia A. Cole’s “The Truth About White Lies”
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Identity, Empathy and Lucha Libre in “Perpetual West”
An interview with Mesha Maren on “Perpetual West.”
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