New Yorker staff writer Alexis Okeowo, who was raised in Montgomery, Alabama, has just published Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama. “Many Alabamians seem tired of being told who they are and what they want,” she writes. She tells stories of a wide range of Alabamians , their challenges, and their triumphs.
I had the great pleasure of reviewing Blessings and Disasters for Alabama Writers’ Forum. I enthusiastically recommend it as a portrait of our nation at a pivotal moment. Here’s the review:
Professional Southerner 