BOOK TOUR

TRAVELING THE LITERARY SOUTH

We explore the hometowns and historic sites that inspired some of the South's greatest writers. Discover the literary roots of William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Joel Chandler Harris, Alice Walker, and more on this three-state tour.

By Kevin Benefield

Illustrations by Thomas Burns

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Since 1961, Atlanta magazine, the city’s premier general interest publication, has served as the authority on Atlanta, providing its readers with a mix of long-form nonfiction, lively lifestyle coverage, in-depth service journalism, and literary essays, columns, and profiles.

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