Voices from Louisiana: Profiles of Contemporary Writers

In this accessible and thoughtful collection of author profiles, Voices from Louisiana offers readers a primer on some of the state’s most respected contemporary authors. Fans of fiction and poetry will discover a new appreciation for writers whose works emanate from the cultures and history of Louisiana. Author Ann Brewster Dobie examines eleven well-known authors—including James Lee Burke, Ernest Gaines, Tim Gautreaux, Shirley Ann Grau, Julie Kane, and Tom Piazza—and concludes with a consideration of several younger writers who have published well-received books over the past ten years, such as Katy Simpson Smith. From historical fiction to detective novels and small-town comedies, with side trips for nature writing and reflective poetry, Voices from Louisiana surveys many of the authors whose works define the literary landscape of the Pelican State.