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Mark Childress (born 1957 in Monroeville, Alabama) is an American novelist and Southern writer.
Mark Childress is a novelist of the new Southern fiction, author of 7 novels, including CRAZY IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA BOTTOMS, ONE MISSISSIPPI, TENDER, and more.
After graduation from the University of Alabama in 1978, Childress was a reporter for The Birmingham News, Features Editor of Southern Living magazine, and Regional Editor of The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. He has been writing fiction full time since 1987.
Mark Childress has 21 books on Goodreads with 29786 ratings. Mark Childress’s most popular book is Crazy in Alabama.
Oct 13, 2023 · Childress's works feature the distinctive way of life and traditions of the American Deep South. He is the author of novels, children's picture books, and articles and reviews. His best known work, Crazy in Alabama, was made into a well-received movie directed by Antonio Banderas.
Mark Childress was born in Monroeville, Alabama. He is the author of the novels A WORLD MADE OF FIRE, V FOR VICTOR, TENDER, CRAZY IN ALABAMA, GONE FOR GOOD, ONE MISSISSIPPI, and GEORGIA BOTTOMS.
The ambivalence of fire -- as evocation of glowing love and furious destruction -- permeates this stunning first novel by Mark Childress, a young Southern writer who gives fresh expression to his region's literary preoccupations.
