By Jim Ewing, Special to The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippians are well acquainted with The Clarion-Ledger editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey’s sometimes hilarious, other times insightful and hard-hitting cartoons, but with his second book of essays and cartoons, he hits it out of the ballpark.
His published books of cartoons over the years have amply showcased why he is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and his previous short story book “Fried Chicken & Wine” (2012) showed mastery in the art of story telling.
His new book, “Chainsaws and Casseroles,” (Tiny Wheels), however, demonstrates that Ramsey has hit his stride not only as a cartoonist but also in translating his humor and commentary on matters large and small in the written form.
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