Matthew Guinn ist ein gefeierter Autor, dessen Werke sich oft tiefgründigen menschlichen Themen widmen. Sein Schreiben ist bekannt für seine eindringliche psychologische Tiefe und seine poetische Sprache. Guinn erforscht die komplexen Beziehungen und inneren Welten seiner Charaktere mit bemerkenswerter Empathie und Scharfsinn. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil und seine fantasievolles Erzählen bieten den Lesern ein fesselndes und zum Nachdenken anregendes literarisches Erlebnis.
Exploring the evolution of southern literature, this book delves into the innovative approaches of nine contemporary authors. It examines how their works reflect and challenge traditional narratives, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of the South. Through critical analysis, the text highlights themes of identity, culture, and social issues, making it a vital contribution to understanding modern southern literary landscapes.
A young doctor wrestles with the legacy of a slave resurrectionist owned by his South Carolina medical school.
Detectives Canby and Underwood hunt down a serial killer in this “heady mix of history, sizzle, punch, and danger” (Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author of The Patriot Threat). Disgraced former detective and Civil War veteran Thomas Canby partners with Atlanta’s first African American police officer, Cyrus Underwood, to track down a serial murderer who seems to be targeting the city’s wealthiest black entrepreneurs. Even after the killer is revealed, his astonishing ability to elude capture raises the question: is there such a thing as supernatural evil at loose in the world? Matthew Guinn draws readers into a vortex of tense, atmospheric storytelling, confronting the fears of both old South and new, compelling the reader through a breathless, disturbing finale. A Los Angeles Public Library Best Book of the Year and a Finalist for the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize.