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Southern Lady Code

Helen Ellis
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Southern Lady Code

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019

Book Brief

Helen Ellis

Southern Lady Code

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.9

10,264 ratings

56%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Helen Ellis's Southern Lady Code delightfully blends humor and sharp social commentary, offering a witty take on Southern womanhood. Readers appreciate Ellis's keen observations and relatable anecdotes. However, some find the essays occasionally uneven, with a few less engaging than others. Overall, it's a charming read that balances wit and warmth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Southern Lady Code?

A reader who enjoys sharp wit and Southern charm will find Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis delightful. Ideal for fans of humor essays like those in David Sedaris's Me Talk Pretty One Day or Nora Ephron's I Feel Bad About My Neck, this book offers humorous insights into modern Southern femininity with a candid and clever voice.

3.9

10,264 ratings

56%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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