"A straightforward and sensible study, written in a refreshingly jargon-free style that makes it accessible to a variety of readers. MacKethan's approach to the authors she considers invites us to listen carefully to the voices in stories by other Southern women, especially those writing today, for whom heritage and place seem to be as significant as they were for earlier generations."--"Mississippi Quarterly"
"An eloquent analysis of the role of 'voicing' in southern women's fiction . . . Examining texts by both black and white women writers MacKethan demonstrates that, despite their vastly different experiences of oppression, southern women--and perhaps all women writers--achieve and express selfhood in similar ways."--"Southern Quarterly"
"Elegant, concise, and comprehensive . . . Overall, the text provides a persuasive argument for an understanding of southern women's literature, which spans centuries, races, and genres. Strongly recommended."--"Choice"