Bailey White Book order (chronological)
May 31, 1950
Bailey White's narratives delve into the intricacies of Southern life, often exploring the nuances of family dynamics and the rhythms of everyday existence. Her distinctive voice is characterized by a warm yet wry observation of human behavior, uncovering the unusual and poignant within the ordinary. White delicately illuminates the unexpected moments that shape our lives and relationships. Her writing invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and connections.
Quite a Year for Plums
- 220 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Bailey White introduces us to the peculiar yet lovable people who inhabit a small town in south Georgia. Meet serious, studious Roger, the peanut pathologist and unlikely love object of half the town's women. Meet Roger's ex-mother-in-law, Louise, who teams up with an ardent typographer in an attempt to attract outer-space invaders with specific combinations of letters and numbers. And meet Della, the bird artist who captivates Roger with the sensible but enigmatic notes she leaves on things she throws away at the Dumpster.
Als meiner Tante die Badezimmerdecke auf den Kopf fiel und andere heitere Familienkatastrophen
- 237 pages
- 9 hours of reading
35 heitere, weise und sensible Geschichten aus dem Alltag skurriler Zeitgenossen.
Mamma Makes Up Her Mind and Other Dangers of Southern Living
- 229 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Presents more than fifty vignettes from Bailey White's radio show and magazines about her tiny home town in Georgia