Tallahassee author's 'Speaking Our Minds' a lesson in civil discourse
With November's elections right around the corner – and political polarization in our country worse than ever – Susan E. Strauss' new book, 'Speaki...
With November's elections right around the corner – and political polarization in our country worse than ever – Susan E. Strauss' new book, 'Speaking Our Minds,' (Apalachee Press, Tallahassee, Florida) comes as a breath of fresh air.Strauss, a self-described liberal who has lived in Tallahassee since the 1960s, chronicles her 20-year correspondence with William L. Proctor, her conservative boss and friend.History: Former Tallahassee mayor writes about 'Black History Firsts' in new bookClergy: Tallahassee author Melanie Barton Bragg confronts clergy misconduct in new bookVintage Florida: Doug Alderson's new book chronicles history of Florida's iconic vintage artThey spar with wit and respect in 'old fashioned letters, in envelopes with stamps, sent through the mail.