Shelby Foote
4 SeriesShelby Foote (1916-2005) was an American novelist and military historian, best known for his comprehensive three-volume work, "The Civil War: A Narrative." His career gained widespread recognition following his appearance on the 1990 PBS documentary "The Civil War." Rooted in the Mississippi Delta, Foote's writings reflected the transformation from the Old South to the New South.
Love in a Dry Season, by Shelby Foote, explores the lives of two Mississippi families during the Depression era. The narrative foreshadows themes later expanded in Foote's Civil War trilogy, focusing on the intense clash between Northern and Southern values. This intimate portrayal heightens the impact of the depicted violence, offering a microcosm of broader societal tensions.
