Spying on the South

[Tom Bogar]

I just finished Spying on the South, and Laurie, I couldn't agree with you more. Very highly recommended, and now, since Tony Horwitz's recent death, even more poignant. The book is by turns informative, inspirational, hilarious, painful, reflective, thought-provoking, and enlightening. The anecdotes, both Horwitz's and Olmsted's are priceless, and the descriptive passages, again on the part of both, are wonderfully evocative. The last page alone is worth the price of the book, but only after you have read all that preceded it. It moves quickly (although I cop to skimming a few passages of Olmsted's), and really draws you in. You look forward to getting back to it each evening (or whenever). Best of all, I think, is the book's contents and insights remaining nonjudgmental, giving the reader credit for his/her (I just can't say "their" yet, Mirriam-Webster be d------d) own conclusions and intelligence. Again, just a wonderful book, highly recommended. Tony, we will miss you greatly.