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2006 Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel Run in the Fam’ly: A Novel John J. McLaughlin / Hardcover / 304 pages Peter Taylor is one of the South’s most celebrated writers—the author of acclaimed short stories, plays, and the novels A Summons to Memphis and In the Tennessee Country. The Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel, cosponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild and the University of Tennessee Press, honors the memory and work of Peter Taylor by bringing to light new works of high literary quality. The newest addition to the distinguished list of recipients is John J. McLaughlin for his novel, Run in the Fam’ly. Six additional books have received this honor: Blood Kin by Mark Powell (2005), Fire on Mount Maggiore by John Parras (2004), Minyan: Ten Jewish Men in a World That Is Heartbroken by Eliezer Sobel (2003), Blue by Sarah Van Arsdale (2002), A House All Stilled by A. G. Harmon (2001), and The Marriage of Anna Maye Potts by DeWitt Henry (2001). |
Thirteen states between (and including) parts of New York and Mississippi constitute the enigmatic Appalachian region—home to the beautiful mountain system that shares its name. It is a region that has produced some of the most talented writers, gifted artisans, and richest lore in the world. The University of Tennessee Press is pleased to be the publisher of many books that celebrate this very special place. This holiday season we showcase some of our most recent releases in Appalachian studies. UT Press—at the corner of Appalachia and the world.
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Encyclopedia of Appalachia Edited by Rudy Abramson and Jean Haskell The one-stop indispensable guide to Appalachia’s rich history and unique culture. |
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A Handbook to Appalachia An Introduction to the Region Edited by Grace Toney Edwards, JoAnn Aust Asbury, and Ricky L. Cox An overview of Appalachia’s history, culture, people, literature, religion, and much more. An excellent companion to the Encyclopedia of Appalachia. |
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Appalachia and Beyond Converstions with Writers from the Mountain South Edited by John Lang Conversations with Fred Chappell, Robert Morgan, Lee Smith, Mary Lee Settle, Charles Wright, and many more. |
Blood Kin grew out of a single image, a man walking home along a dirt road, combined with the stories of the brothers of my maternal grandfather, each of whom seemed to live a life touched deeply by the tragedies of the twentieth century.
At some point, probably further back than I’d care to recall, I became fixated on the suffering of others, and, more than that, how they dealt with suffering and loss. Blood Kin is my attempt to chart the lives of a family sundered by war, addiction, and disillusionment. That, of course, sounds terribly depressing. But I hope there is something redeeming in the human insistence of struggling in the face of what often seems if not cosmic malevolence, then at least cosmic indifference. I’ve known so many families for whom, like the Burdens, family, place, and faith are cornerstones of life. Often elusive, but ever-present. I hope I have done some measure of justice to those on whom this book is (loosely) based. —Mark Powell
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