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In reply to the discussion: Do you have a favorite "obscure" 20th Century novel/novelist? [View all]MaryMagdaline
(6,855 posts)82. Grew up mostly in Maryland and Georgia - bit in California
Maryland influenced me the most - accent and politics. Born in Michigan, though.
Tensas Parish, Loyola sound VERY Walker Percy-ish. LSU sounds very Huey Long-ish.
Although Catholic, I went to a small Baptist college and law school - Mercer U in Macon, Georgia, because that is where my family lived at the time and where I could afford to go.
Walker Percy was very popular in the Christianity and Philosophy departments when I attended Mercer 77 to 81 undergraduate school.
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A good friend of mine, who was a professional writer, knew Michael Shea very well
red dog 1
Oct 2019
#42
Ross Thomas aka Oliver Bleek. Writer of mystery/political thrillers/spy novels/conmen
TeamPooka
Oct 2019
#11
Carson McCULLERS: Reflections in a Golden Eye; Heart/Lonely Hunter; Member/Wedding
UTUSN
Oct 2019
#22
Have not read it, but I'll see if I can order it from the library...It sounds great!
red dog 1
Oct 2019
#40
Not really "obscure" but "Confederate General from Big Sur" by Richard Brautigan
MatthewHatesTrump2
Nov 2019
#50
Not sure if it qualifies as "obscure" if he won the Nobel Prize for Literature
GumboYaYa
Nov 2019
#62