Description
In The Voice at the Back Door, Mississippi native Elizabeth Spencer gives form to the many voices that shaped her view of race relations while growing up, and at the same time discovers her own voice - one of hope. Employing her extraordinary literary powers - finely honed narrative techniques, insight into a rich, diverse cast of characters, and an unerring ear for dialect - Spencer makes palpable the psychological milieu of a small southern town hobbled by tradition but lurching toward the dawn of the civil rights movement. First published in 1956, The Voice at the Back Door is Spencer's most highly praised novel yet, and her last to treat small-town life in Mississippi.
About the Author
Elizabeth Spencer lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and has written eight other novels, including The Light in the Piazza, The Snare, The Salt Line and The Night Travellers. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and is a charter member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers.
Book Information
ISBN 9780807119273
Author Elizabeth Spencer
Format Paperback
Page Count 367
Imprint Louisiana State University Press
Publisher Louisiana State University Press
Weight(grams) 333g