Tongues of Flame by Mary Ward Brown

Tongues of Flame by Mary Ward Brown

Mary Ward Brown

1917-2013

Mary Ward Brown, a native of Hamburg, Alabama, emerged as a noteworthy writer known for her poignant and evocative short stories. Despite limited access to books during her upbringing on a farm, Brown's passion for writing blossomed through her involvement in school journalism and her pursuit of English and journalism studies at Judson College. While family and farm responsibilities temporarily halted her writing career, she resumed her craft after the passing of her husband in the 1970s, gaining recognition for her compelling narratives. Her notable accolades include the Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award/PEN American Center Award, Alabama Library Association Fiction Award, Lillian Smith Award, Harper Lee Award, and Hillsdale Fiction Prize. Brown's literary works continue to be celebrated, and her papers are preserved at Auburn University's Ralph Brown Draughon Library.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1986

Tongues of Flame. New York; Dutton, 1986.

AL Book Collection

Brown, Mary Ward, “Tongues of Flame by Mary Ward Brown,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7784.