Southern Authors

The Risen Ron Rash

THE RISEN is a coming of age story involving two brothers. As they reach mid-life, consequences arise that will profoundly affect one of the siblings.

 

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In the Valley: Stories and a Novella Based on Serena Ron Rash

IN THE VALLEY features ten stories that evoke the beauty of Rash's native Appalachia, as well as shining a light on what makes up the region's dark underside: drug abuse, poverty, environmental destruction, and more. Also, the collection features a novella featuring Serena Pemberton, the titular heroine of Rash's...

The Caretaker Ron Rash

THE CARETAKER is a profound examination of friendship and a riveting story of deceipt. This is Ron Rash at his best weaving empathetic compassion and selfish destruction in one brilliant Appalachian tale.

 

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Graceland, At Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South Margaret Renkl

 

GRACELAND AT LAST is a marvelous collection of stories about the American South that have been among the most widely read in the New York Times. Subjects include family, grief, the natural world and justice. They will bring joy, deep thought, and an occasional tear.

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Free Men Katy Simpson Smith

FREE MEN takes place in the territory that is now Alabama, during the 1780s when three men - an escaped slave, a white orphan and a Creek Indian are being tracked down for murder. More than two hundred years later, their profound concerns of love, freedom, and the stain of guilt continue to haunt us today.

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The Story of Land and Sea Katy Simpson Smith

THE STORY OF LAND AND SEA is set during the waning years of the Revolutionary War and follows three generations of parents and children as they grapple with kidnapping and slavery. This is a brilliant debut novel that has received nationwide acclaim.

 

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Dimestore: A Writer's Life Lee Smith

DIME STORE: A WRITER'S LIFE is a delisious look at America's recent past, and the delightful biography of one of the South's most beloved writers. Lee Smith tells all in a manner that is poignant and wise, and most of all enlightening and humorous. his title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic,...

Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South Ed Southern

FIGHT SONGS: A STORY OF LOVE AND SPORTS IN A COMPLICATED SOUTH was to be an insider's view of the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, college football's reigning giants, from the perspective of a lifelong fan of the smallest school in the NCAA's Power 5, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. That was...

Mattie C.'s Boy: The Shelley Stewart Story Shelly Stewart

MATTIE C.'S BOY: THE SHELLEY STEWART STORY is the most remarkable Rags-to-Riches biography in the store. Shelley Stewart created one of America's leading marketing firms with clients like Honda, Verizon, The NBA AMEX Card and on and on. However, as a young African-American boy in the South in the 1940s...

Shadow of the Lions Christopher Swann

SHADOW OF THE LIONS will remind readers of the terrific literary thriller of two decades ago by Donna Tartt, Secret History. This powerful debut is also set at an elite private school and features a student mysteriously going missing. The twists and turns of the plot give the feel of a seasoned writer rather...