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From Manhattan to Mississippi
Nominated for the 2007 SIBA awards!
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From Manhattan to Mississippi:
A New Yorker Falls in Love with the South
New Yorker Daisy Karam-Read had no idea what life held in store for her when she impetuously married a southern gentleman and moved to Mississippi. An exciting first book by Karam-Read highlighting her journey, From Manhattan to Mississippi: A New Yorker Falls in Love with the South, is available in bookstores in mid-September 2007. From Manhattan to Mississippi: A New Yorker Falls in Love with the South, this fascinating debut book by a European-born New Yorker who resided in Los Angeles for fourteen years celebrates the virtues of Mississippi and the Deep South. The author takes a loving look at the uniqueness of Mississippi, which, she says, “is unlike any place I’ve ever lived—and that includes Austria and Germany. These essays are about my eye-opening experiences in Mississippi. When I moved to Ocean Springs in mid-1998, I was amazed by the marvelous people and lifestyle I encountered. As I became increasingly enamored with life in Mississippi, I grew dismayed by the prejudices most of America still harbors regarding this vulnerable region. That inspired me to write this little book; as an outsider, I try to bring a fresh eye to the Magnolia State.” Daisy Karam-Read takes a new approach to the South in general and Mississippi in particular; it’s refreshing to read the views of an open-minded northerner who has traveled extensively. Karam-Read’s observations on a variety of topics (Southerners Don’t Complain, To Be Southern Is to Talk, The Southern Man’s Voice, Even the Women Love Football Here!, etc.) provide an articulate and entertaining critique of an often misunderstood region. From Manhattan to Mississippi: A New Yorker Falls in Love with the South is available at bookstores, gift shops, online at www.quailridge.com, or by calling toll-free 1.800.343.1583. (51/4 x 81/2 • 120 Pages • Hardback • Illustrated • $12.00 Retail)<>
About the author: Daisy Karam-Read graduated from Queens College in New York with a bachelor's degree in communication arts, and worked as an actress for several years in New York, Los Angeles, and Munich. In January 2002, she graduated from Tulane University with a master's degree in cultural management, with an emphasis on art history. Daisy resides in Gulfport, Mississippi, with her husband Jerry. When she isn't writing, Daisy enjoys reading, traveling, and listening to classical music. Established in 1978, Quail Ridge Press specializes in publishing cookbooks.
In addition to regional and national cookbooks, Quail Ridge Press publishes a selection of outstanding regional titles. Find out more by reading the preface |
