Blood, Bone and Marrow

A Biography of Harry Crews

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Jim Harrison, 1937-2016

April 1, 2016 by Ted Geltner

Jim Harrison

The legendary author and poet Jim Harrison died last week at the age of 78. Harrison was another member of the “next Hemingway” club, a hard-living, up-by-the-boot straps author who had gargantuan … [Read more...] about Jim Harrison, 1937-2016

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A Home for Harry Crews

March 28, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Old house in a field

Author Jim Harrison could've died today, but yesterday was also a good day to die. His “masculine fiction” contemporary, Harry Crews, “bit the bagel,” as Crews might jest, four years ago today. He … [Read more...] about A Home for Harry Crews

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Harry Crews & Michael Connelly

March 24, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Michael Connelly holding the book Blood, Bone, and Marrow

Bestselling author Michael Connelly wrote the foreword to Blood, Bone, and Marrow: A Biography of Harry Crews. Both he and Ted Geltner crossed paths with Harry Crews—Connelly as his creative writing … [Read more...] about Harry Crews & Michael Connelly

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Harry Crews at Hartsfield

March 23, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Ted Geltner going through security at Hartfiield

TSA almost didn't let Ted Geltner through security with Blood, Bone, and Marrow! … [Read more...] about Harry Crews at Hartsfield

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“We Are All of Us Passing Through”

March 18, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Harry Crews Shirt at Target

"We Are All of Us Passing Through"...Target. Seriously y'all, these smokin' tees will be given out at Book Expo America at the UGA Press booth! Here's Crews' story "We Are All of Us Passing … [Read more...] about “We Are All of Us Passing Through”

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Rattlesnake Round-up

March 17, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

The three-hour drive down to Crews country twice this week was dotted with billboards for western boots, bacon, pecans, peaches, plantations, and adult superstores. Signs advertised the Jefferson … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake Round-up

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Utopia

March 15, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Utopia City Limit Sign

Where Does One Go When There’s No Place Left to Go? Whoever said utopia doesn't exist was wrong. Why, it's just about three looks down the road from Enigma. Oh, alright, one or two of you … [Read more...] about Utopia

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Enigma Cafe

March 15, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Roadside Sign for Enigma Cafe

Agony followed ecstasy, though, after hours in the hot sun on mysterious business, especially when I put Ted Geltner to work promoting Blood, Bone, and Marrow on the side of Hwy 82, so we could gather … [Read more...] about Enigma Cafe

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An Enigma Wrapped in Bacon

March 15, 2016 by Shannon Byrne

Enigma City Limits Sign

"Enigma, Georgia, was a dead end..." But what a way to start a novel. Such great expectations Harry Crews had for this most beguiling small town when he set his first novel, The Gospel Singer, there … [Read more...] about An Enigma Wrapped in Bacon

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