Lonnie Coleman
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Brief Biography
Lonnie Coleman was born in Bartow, Georgia, but moved to Montgomery, Alabama when he was twelve years old. He began his journey towards becoming an author during his time at the University of Alabama, where he honed his skills under the guidance of Hudson Strode. While completing his undergraduate degree, he won two short story competitions and wrote several plays produced by the Blackfriars Dramatic Society. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree in 1942, Coleman served in the United States Navy for four years. Coleman’s first novel was published in 1944, but it wasn’t until 1972 that Coleman found significant financial success with the paperback rights of his novel Beulah Land. This achievement allowed him to pursue writing full-time and resulted in the publication of several acclaimed novels. Several of Coleman's works were also adapted for television and the stage over the years. Coleman died of cancer in 1982.
Publications
Escape the Thunder. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1944.
Time Moving West, or, The Sea is a Woman. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1947.
The Sound of Spanish Voices. New York; Dutton, 1951.
Clara. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1952.
Adam's Way. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1953.
Ship's Company. New York; Dell, 1955.
Hot Spell. New York; Avon, 1958.
The Southern Lady. Australia; Hassell Street Press, 1958.
Sam: a Novel. New York; D. McKay, 1959.
The Golden Vanity. New York; Macmillan, 1962.
King. New York; McGraw-Hill, 1967.
Beulah Land. New York; Doubleday, 1973.
Orphan Jim. New York; Doubleday, 1975.
Look Away, Beulah Land. New York; Doubleday, 1977.
Legacy of Beulah Land. New York; Dell Publishing Co, 1981.
Mark. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1981.
Time Moving West, or, The Sea is a Woman. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1947.
The Sound of Spanish Voices. New York; Dutton, 1951.
Clara. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1952.
Adam's Way. New York; E.P. Dutton & Co, 1953.
Ship's Company. New York; Dell, 1955.
Hot Spell. New York; Avon, 1958.
The Southern Lady. Australia; Hassell Street Press, 1958.
Sam: a Novel. New York; D. McKay, 1959.
The Golden Vanity. New York; Macmillan, 1962.
King. New York; McGraw-Hill, 1967.
Beulah Land. New York; Doubleday, 1973.
Orphan Jim. New York; Doubleday, 1975.
Look Away, Beulah Land. New York; Doubleday, 1977.
Legacy of Beulah Land. New York; Dell Publishing Co, 1981.
Mark. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1981.
Themes
Lonnie Coleman wrote plays, short stories, and novels often set in the South. Themes in his works include loneliness, sexual orientation, love, race, and isolation.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Coleman, Lonnie, “Lonnie Coleman,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/562.