The children of pride Book

I read the unabridged version, which my local used book store was able to find for me. I am so glad to have discovered this series. Can't believe I didn't know about it all these years, since it won so many awards when it was first published. This true story of the Jones family in pre-Civil War years, war time, and the postwar era is totally absorbing. Now that I have family members living in the Savannah area, it has more meaning than if I had read it earlier. Each person in the Jones family has his or her own voice, even through the letter format, and it is surprising how contemporary they often sound. Their good intentions are quite apparent, so it is even more shocking how callous they can sound about their slaves. Though they are concerned about souls, in the end it is all about business. I must also give great credit to the editor, Dr. Myers, for his monumental work in shaping this collection.