Redbirds; Memories from the South by Rick Bragg
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Redbirds; Memories from the South by Rick Bragg
Author
Rick Bragg
Lifespan
1959-present
Author Biography
Rick Bragg, a renowned journalist and author, hails from Piedmont, Alabama, where he experienced a tumultuous upbringing characterized by frequent relocations. Despite being an average student, Bragg developed a passion for reading and began his writing career in high school and college newspapers. He went on to work for esteemed publications such as The New York Times and received accolades including the Pulitzer Prize for his evocative human interest stories. Bragg's autobiographical work, All Over But the Shoutin', published in 1997, garnered critical acclaim. After leaving The New York Times in 2003, Bragg dedicated himself to writing books and currently serves as a Professor of Journalism at the University of Alabama, residing in Tuscaloosa.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1998
Original Publication
Redbirds; Memories from the South. London; Harville Press, 1998.
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Citation
Bragg, Rick, “Redbirds; Memories from the South by Rick Bragg,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7776.