Of Bees & Boys

<p>In this collection of essays literary lawyer Allen Mendenhall examines ideas about place literature reading family and custom from the vanishing perspective of a traditional Southerner.  Whether he is lamenting the lack of learning among lawyers recalling experiences with grandparents or speculating about the impact of technology on scholarship Mendenhall's distinctive prose self-deprecating honesty and contemplative tone make him one of our most interesting social critics.  Always attentive to the profundities of everyday life he evokes nostalgic feelings while expressing sometimes pointed sometimes sensitive opinions that reflect a deep understanding of history heritage and the human condition.</p>