Searching for the Dixie Barbecue: Journeys in the Southern Psyche (Paperback)

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Product Description

Searching for the Dixie Barbecue,with its thought-provoking text and many black and white photos, is a culinary and cultural saga. Here are glimpses of a fragment of society still tenaciously clinging to deep-rooted, primal instincts; to legends of the American frontier; and to the hand-me-down, rural traditions of the Deep South. This is a story about (among other things) regional pride, homespun cookery, backwoods lore, self-effacing "redneck" humor, shameless braggadocio, macho self-imagery, carnivorous bravado, porcine fundamentalism, boldfaced lies, and both culinary and social intransigence. This book will supply you with the elusive answers to three questions: "What is ‘real’ barbecue?" "How do you find it?" and "What does it mean to be Southern?"

About the Author

Wilber W. Caldwell lives in the north Georgia mountains. After a long career in the music industry, Mr. Caldwell writes on a multiplicity of topics. His books include The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair and Cynicism and the Evolution of the American Dream.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press (FL) (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561643335
• ISBN-13: 978-1561643332
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #383,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dixie Barbecue, July 22, 2006

By	G. Quinn "Atlanta Cook" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a marvelous storyteller Mr. Caldwell is! I have not finished reading his book, but am savoring each character he meets, each BBQ joint he describes and the food fixed the way it has always been. Caldwell takes a subject and follows every path it leads and you are drawn down the path happily.

3.0 out of 5 stars Alright, March 25, 2009

By	B. A. Clary - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's not too bad. Very repetitive but somewhat informative. There are certainly better 'cue books out there that cover the great debate of southern bbq. I'd check out Smokestak Lightening before this. Peace Love and Barbacue for recipes.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An important and unusual blend of information on Southern cooking, culture, and redneck barbecue origins, December 6, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The culinary and cultural attributes of Searching For The Dixie Barbecue make for an important and unusual blend of information on Southern cooking, culture, and redneck barbecue origins - but don't expect a recipe book alone. Searching For The Dixie Barbecue: Journeys Into The Southern Psyche pairs black and white photos of Southern barbecue establishments with plenty of travel and cultural background to provide a road journey through the contentious world of Dixie barbecue. The lively, folksy manner makes for a winner for any who love barbecue!