A View from the South

"Boyd Saunders enjoys a well-told story—one populated with memorable characters in vivid settings all described in richly varied prose. And this is very much how he tells his visual stories. Saunders' earthy and muscular lines clarify and enhance drama and remind us why a disciplined control of media—which he so clearly commands—remains important to the tale, however tall."—Will South, chief curator, Columbia Museum of Art

"More than an academic monograph, Thomas Dewey's A View from the South is a miscellany of delights, all 'caught in the timeless magic of this place.' Combining literary criticism, history, personal reminiscences and tall tales, at its heart are the haunting, enduring, and always beautiful images of Boyd Saunders' art."—Paul Ragan, author of Reflections on Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury

"Boyd Saunders's own 'View of the South' has been vividly projected, through his works and words, during a productive career as artist, printmaker, teacher, scholar, and raconteur. This book chronicles his contributions, with numerous illustrations of his art, and includes several of his memorable stories from his southern childhood."—Ron Bridwell, appraiser of rare books and manuscripts

"this very fine volume serves as both a visual retrospective of the artist's work and an entertaining commentary on the challenges faced by a pioneering Southern printmaker."—Aiken Standard

"They don't make them like Boyd Saunders anymore. The weight of his output and the undeniable power and richness in narrative arc of his career are in full measure in 'A View from the South.'"—Jasper

"a stunning and comprehensive look at Boyd's life and art"—Chapin Living Magazine