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April 23, 2009

Anderson鈥檚 books praised by Southern culture expert

There is nothing quite like being honored by your peers.

Jeff Anderson, a University of Louisiana at Monroe assistant professor of history with specialties in African-American and Old South topics, had two of his books receive highest praise by Swampland.com for their authenticity and approach.

, a Web site dedicated to extensive coverage of Southern culture, singled out Anderson鈥檚 鈥淐onjure in African American Society鈥� and 鈥淗oodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure: A Handbook鈥� as among the best music books of recent years.

The author of 鈥淏est Music Books of 2008,鈥� poet Diann Blakely, called 鈥淐onjure鈥� 鈥渙ne of 2005鈥檚 (and 2007鈥檚, in paper) most fascinating studies.鈥� She went on to state that 鈥淗oodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure鈥� is 鈥渋ndispensable reading for those interested in the topic.鈥�

Anderson was not expecting the acclaim, but was glad of it, all the same. Of the book鈥檚 focus, he said, 鈥淭hough its title may suggest it is a how-to guide, it is not. Instead it is a folklore handbook that examines historical patterns and practices within African-American magical and non-Christian spirituality.鈥�

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