Saints and Strangers by Andrew Hudgins
Image
Book Title
Saints and Strangers by Andrew Hudgins
Author
Andrew Hudgins
Lifespan
1951-present
Author Biography
Andrew Hudgins, born into a military family, experienced a nomadic childhood before settling in Montgomery, Alabama. Although initially pursuing a teaching career to appease his parents, Hudgins nurtured his passion for writing and earned a teaching certificate alongside his college education. He obtained a master's degree in English from the University of Alabama and later pursued further studies at Syracuse University and the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop program. Hudgins embarked on an impressive career as a poet, with his debut collection, Saints and Strangers, receiving critical acclaim and being named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Alongside his literary achievements, he has been recognized with numerous awards and fellowships, including those from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Currently, Hudgins serves as a faculty member in the English department at Ohio State University.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1985
Original Publication
Saints and Strangers. Boston, MA; Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
Collection
Citation
Hudgins, Andrew, “Saints and Strangers by Andrew Hudgins,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8429.