House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home - John T. Edge memoir
In this deeply personal memoir, acclaimed writer John T. Edge explores his Southern roots through food, family, and identity. House of Smoke is a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, reckoning with the past, and finding a sense of home in the evolving South.
House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home
by John T. Edge
In House of Smoke, award-winning food writer and cultural historian John T. Edge delivers a powerful and deeply personal memoir that blends storytelling, social commentary, and culinary exploration. As he journeys through the modern South, Edge reflects on his own upbringing, the complexities of race and heritage, and the evolving identity of a region steeped in tradition and change.
With rich prose and unflinching honesty, Edge invites readers to examine what it means to belong, to reconcile with the past, and to find a true sense of home. Perfect for fans of Southern literature, food culture, and memoirs that dig deeper than the surface

