Post-Edith Wharton, I'm seriously considering delving into Chandra Manning, What This Cruel War Was Over. Manning's book looks at the motivation of actual soldiers during the war, both Confederate and Union, and the role of slavery.
That sound interesting to anyone else?
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Ta-Nehisi Coates is a national correspondent for The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues. He is the author of The Beautiful Struggle, Between the World and Me, and We Were Eight Years in Power.