American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1992) Winner
Raymond Andrews
レイモンド・アンドリュース
Reimondo Andoryūsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-06-06 （Plainview, Georgia）
- Died
- 1991-11-25 （Athens, Georgia） age 57
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Plainview, Georgia → Atlanta, Georgia → New York City, New York → Athens, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Memoirist, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1966-1991
- Influenced By
- Contemporary writers including Richard Bausch
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta) | — | — | — | 〜1952 | United States |
| Michigan State University | — | — | — | 短期間在籍（退学または中退） | United States |
Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta)
Period:
〜1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
Graduated high school in 1952; subsequently served in the U.S. Air Force.
Michigan State University
Period:
短期間在籍（退学または中退）
Country:
United States
Attended for a short period; no clear record of degree completion.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | James Baldwin Prize | Appalachee Red | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | American Book Award | Jessie and Jesus; and, Cousin Claire | — | — | 受賞（追贈） |
| 2009 | Inductee, Georgia Writers Hall of Fame | — | — | Georgia Writers Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り（追贈） |
James Baldwin Prize
1979
Work:
Appalachee Red
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
1992
Work:
Jessie and Jesus; and, Cousin Claire
Result:
受賞（追贈）
Inductee, Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
2009
Organization:
Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Result:
殿堂入り（追贈）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Appalachee Red
1978 Novel (Southern literature)First book in a Muskhogean trilogy chronicling the life of African American communities in the South from post-World War I toward the 1960s.
Southern lifeRace and societyFamily and community
Rosiebelle Lee Wildcat Tennessee
1980 Novel (Southern literature)A follow-up in spirit to Appalachee Red expanding perspectives on characters and community.
MemoryIdentitySocial change
Baby Sweet's
1983 Novel (Southern literature)Continues the Muskhogean trilogy's depiction of individuals living in the Southern community.
CommunityHistory and memory
The Last Radio Baby
1990 MemoirA memoir recounting his childhood, family, and experiences in the South.
ChildhoodFamilyRace and history
Jessie and Jesus; and, Cousin Claire
1991 NovelPublished late in his career, deals with family, faith, and interpersonal relationships.
FaithFamily relationships
Once Upon a Time in Atlanta
1998 Autobiographical piece (posthumous)An autobiographical account of experiences in segregated Atlanta; published posthumously in a literary review.
Segregated AtlantaPersonal memory
Bibliography
- Appalachee Red (Dial Press, 1978)
- Rosiebelle Lee Wildcat Tennessee (Dial Press, 1980)
- Baby Sweet's (Dial Press, 1983)
- The Last Radio Baby (Peachtree Publishers, 1990)
- Jessie and Jesus; and, Cousin Claire (Peachtree Publishers, 1991)
- Once Upon a Time in Atlanta (Chattahoochee Review, 1998) — posthumous
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealisticRooted in Southern literary traditionsReflective, narrative-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural Southern lifeFamily and communityMemory and the influence of the past
Legacy
Raymond Andrews was acclaimed for his portrayals of African American life in the South, receiving honors such as the James Baldwin Prize and induction into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. His works stand as an important record of Southern experience through family and community histories.
Academic Societies
- Georgia Writers Hall of Fame
Archives
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (Emory University): Raymond Andrews papers
Quotes
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His writing has been described as having "a smiling generosity of spirit."
Source: Comment by novelist Richard Bausch
Trivia
- Born as the fourth of nine children.
- Graduated high school in 1952 and served four years in the U.S. Air Force.
- Gained recognition in the 1970s for the Muskhogean trilogy (including Appalachee Red).
- Died by suicide in 1991.