by Neil White
First published 2012
More than thirty writers come together to pay tribute to Barry Hannah, the acclaimed American short story writer. Contributors include Brad Watson, Dan Williams, Ron Shapiro, Jim Dees, M.O. Walsh, Glennray Tutor, and Neil White himself. The collection features essays that examine Hannah's remarkable career and influence on contemporary fiction. The book also includes previously unpublished interviews with Hannah, offering readers direct access to his thoughts on writing and storytelling. These conversations reveal the mind behind some of America's most distinctive short fiction. The essays explore Hannah's unique voice, his connection to the American South, and his impact on fellow writers. Through personal reflections and critical appreciation, the contributors paint a portrait of an artist who transformed the short story form. The collection serves as both memorial and celebration, capturing the energy and originality that made Hannah's work so vital to American literature.
Genres: anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, memorial
300 pages · Paperback · VOX Press & Nautilus Publishing