Book Review

Buy Book

The South is Round: Contemplations of a 21st Century Redneck

A satirical play on Thomas Friedman's bestseller, The World is Flat, this book takes a humorous approach to social issues facing the conflicted, contemporary south.

Tackling everything from crystal meth abuse and obesity to sexual misconduct, it blends sarcasm with outspoken insight that will make readers laugh in spite of it all.

This unrestrained, humorous take on life in the 21st-century south will delight both native southerners and those who simply love the land below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Reviews of this book

"There's a lot of Dave Barry here...Magee's stuff is more firmly rooted in its unique landscape, and he is often as enlightening as he is funny." – Booklist, American Library Association

"...an amusing and illuminating series of essays about the New south that read like conversations with a friend." – Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2007

"With gentle humor that recalls the late Lewis Grizzard..." – Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2007

"Alternately hilarious (the Fry Daddy culture) and poignant (meth-makin' mamas), David Magee's The South Is Round is a rollicking read. To know Magee's South is to know the real thing." – Celia Rivenbark, author, We're Just Like You, Only Prettier

"Like a true Southerner, the author of MoonPie: Biography of an Out-of-This-World Snack holds nothing back in his off-kilter analysis of the region." – Square Books' Dear Reader, Spring, 2007

"David Magee is not afraid to peel away any scabs Southerners tried to heal through years of social climbing, culture soaking, education, and open-mindedness. He made me crave a pony Miller like I haven't in nearly 30 years. He also made me laugh like hell while reading about a golfing experience most men will NEVER have." – Susan Reinhardt, author, Not Tonight Honey, Wait 'Til I'm a Size 6