A Deeper South: The Beauty, Mystery, and Sorrow of the Southern Road

In A Deeper South, Pete Candler takes readers on a profound journey through the backroads of the American South, drawn from twenty-five years of road trips. This travel narrative, enriched with Candler’s own evocative photography, delves into the beauty, mystery and sorrow that define the region. As a member of one of Georgia’s most notable families, Candler confronts the uncomfortable truths about his ancestors’ roles in the South’s legacy of white supremacy. His masterful storytelling weaves together public memory and personal reckoning, illustrating a journey of unforgetting and recovery that is both authoritative and deeply personal.