Ancestors and Others

Ancestors and Others - Hardcover

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Ancestors and Others - Hardcover

Ancestors and Others - Hardcover

by Fred Chappell
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Book Overview

by Fred Chappell (Author)

Ancestors and Others collects selected stories from the legendary southern writer, Fred Chappell

In this collection, Fred Chappell shows his mastery across a range of genres. Featuring folk fables in the Twain tradition, realistic stories of growing up in remote Appalachia, stories of family, kin, and community, and tales of the fantastic and spooky, this book will delight fans and surprise new readers.

Author Biography

FRED CHAPPELL is the author of more than twenty books of poetry and fiction. He has received many major prizes, including the Bollingen Prize in Poetry from Yale University and the Award in Literature from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He lives with his wife, Susan in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.25 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN
Publication Date: October 27, 2009
ISBN9780312561673
Author Fred Chappell
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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