An illustrated glovebox essential, Road Sides explores the fundamentals of a well-fed road trip through the American South, from A to Z. There are detours and destinations, accompanied by detailed histories and more than 120 original illustrations that document how we get where we’re going and what to eat and do along the way. Available now from the University of Texas Press.

“In the tradition of de Tocqueville and Heat-Moon, Emily Wallace invites readers for a ride-along that reveals truths about people and the roads they take. Her strengths are different: She can draw and paint! She’s funny! She’s been to Weeki Wachee! But the results are just as insightful.” —John T Edge, author of The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South

"This personal tour of the South is both fascinating and beautiful to look at. I’m craving a road trip to check out all the exciting sites and snacks." —Julia Rothman, author of Hello NY: An Illustrated Love Letter to the Five Boroughs

“Only the brilliant Emily Wallace could capture the complex, curious, delightful, disturbing, and delicious roadside landscapes of the modern South where pop culture, inventive food entrepreneurs, and hungry travelers have intersected for decades. Wallace’s unmistakable artistry, humor, and smarts enliven our take on these beloved venues and their hold on the southern imagination and palate.” —Marcie Cohen Ferris, author of The Edible South: The Power of Food and the Making of an American Region

"America’s highways have always reflected our culture and Emily Wallace’s beautifully illustrated book shows us there are still regional foods and off-the-beaten-path restaurants that deserve our attention and our patronage." —Edward Lee, chef and author of Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Post Cuisine

"Road Sides is an easygoing but illuminating guide to the region’s earnest quirkiness and made this lapsed southerner nostalgic, in the best possible way." —Jane Mount, author of Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany