One Time, One Place: Mississippi in the Depression [Hardcover]

Eudora Welty (Author), William Maxwell (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996

Throughout her writing career Eudora Welty's camera was a close companion. She is among the very few authors who are acclaimed for their work in both literature and photography. The 100 duotone pictures in this volume are selections from the many she took during the Great Depression as she traveled in her home state of Mississippi while she was working for the WPA.

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An acclaimed southern author's soul-stirring photographic images of her homeland during the 1930s. Silver Anniversary Edition

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One of America's most admired authors, Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, which is still her home. She was educated locally and at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She is the author of, among many other books, One Writer's Beginnings, The Robber Bridegroom, Delta Wedding, The Ponder Heart, Losing Battles, and The Optimist's Daughter. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 115 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878058664
• ISBN-13: 978-0878058662
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #555,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great photographs, but you can do better ..., July 21, 2002

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This review is from: One Time, One Place: Mississippi in the Depression (Hardcover)

Before Eudora Welty was a published writer, she was a semi-professional photographer. The "snapshots" (her term) in this book are eloquent images in themselves; Welty's accompanying essay, though brief, is excellent.

Ordinarily this would be more than enough for me to recommend the book. But in this case, there's a much better collection of these photos for you to own. _Eudora Welty Photographs_, also published by University of Mississippi press, includes the hundred photos collected here plus about eighty others. Although it lacks Welty's introductory essay, it more than compensates with a tribute from Reynolds Price and an in-depth interview. The photo reproduction is superior as well. So skip _One Time, One Place_ and buy _Eudora Welty Photographs_ instead.