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Getting Naked with Harry Crews - by Erik Bledsoe (Paperback)

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  • Interviews with novelist Harry Crews about his life, work, and writing craftIn these 26 interviews conducted between 1972 and 1997, novelist Harry Crews tells the truth--about why and how he writes, about the literary influences on his own work, about the writers he admires (or does not), about which of his own books he likes (or does not), about his fascination with so-called "freaks.
  • About the Author: Harry Crews (1935-2012) was the author of 23 books, including The Gospel Singer, Naked in Garden Hills, This Thing Don't Lead to Heaven, Karate Is a Thing of the Spirit, Car, The Hawk Is Dying, The Gypsy's Curse, A Feast of Snakes, A Childhood: The Biography of a Place, Blood and Grits, The Enthusiast, All We Need of Hell, The Knockout Artist, Body, Scar Lover, The Mulching of America, Celebration, and Florida Frenzy.
  • 376 Pages
  • Literary Criticism, American

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In these 26 interviews, novelist Harry Crews discusses writing, literary influences, his fascination with so-called "freaks," his failed relationships, the impact of alcohol and drugs on his life and work, and more.



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Interviews with novelist Harry Crews about his life, work, and writing craft

In these 26 interviews conducted between 1972 and 1997, novelist Harry Crews tells the truth--about why and how he writes, about the literary influences on his own work, about the writers he admires (or does not), about which of his own books he likes (or does not), about his fascination with so-called "freaks." Crews reveals the tender side under his tough-guy image, discussing his beloved mother and his spiritual quest in a secular world.

Crews also speaks frankly about his failed relationships, the role that writing played in them, and his personal struggles with alcohol and drugs and their impact on his life and work. Those seeking insights into his work will find them in these interviews. Those seeking to be entertained in Crewsian fashion will not be disappointed.



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In twenty-six interviews conducted between 1972 and 1997, novelist Harry Crews tells the truth -- about why and how he writes, about the literary influences on his own work, about the writers he admires (or does not), about which of his own books he likes (or does not), about his fascination with so-called freaks, and about his love of blood sports. Crews reveals the tender side under his tough-guy image, discussing his beloved mother and his spiritual quest in a secular world.

He also speaks frankly about his failed relationships, the role that writing played in them, and his personal struggles with alcohol and drugs and their impact on his life and work. Those seeking insights into his work will find them in these interviews. Those seeking to be entertained in Crewsian fashion will not be disappointed.



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"The novelist pulls no punches in these 26 interviews."--Publishers Weekly

"These conversations are full of gems that reveal Crews's tenacious commitment to the writing life."--Miami Herald

"Anyone who has a taste for Southern fiction or is an aspiring writer should rush to their nearest bookstore and nab this set of interviews. . . . Crews's words will pump you into literary action."--Tampa Tribune-Times

"Has plenty that the die-hard Crews fan will like. [Crews] talks often about the writers who influenced him (Graham Greene, Flannery O'Connor, Flaubert, Faulkner), his philosophy of literature, and how he goes about writing."--Palm Beach Post

"Though Harry Crews is known for his machismo and personal struggles with alcohol and drugs, he appears--more often than not--as a humorous, productive, and often compassionate novelist."--Charleston Daily News

"Shed[s] a great deal of light not only on Crews's creative process but also on specific novels."--Southern Quarterly

"A wonderful source for any serious writer. Bledsoe has done a service to students of Southern and Georgia literature by providing a truly remarkable edited work on one of the region's most engaging characters."--Georgia Library Quarterly




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Harry Crews (1935-2012) was the author of 23 books, including The Gospel Singer, Naked in Garden Hills, This Thing Don't Lead to Heaven, Karate Is a Thing of the Spirit, Car, The Hawk Is Dying, The Gypsy's Curse, A Feast of Snakes, A Childhood: The Biography of a Place, Blood and Grits, The Enthusiast, All We Need of Hell, The Knockout Artist, Body, Scar Lover, The Mulching of America, Celebration, and Florida Frenzy.

Erik Bledsoe is a writer and former instructor of English and American studies at the University of Tennessee. He has published articles on southern writers and edited a special issue of the Southern Quarterly devoted to Crews. His 1997 interview with Harry Crews from that magazine is included in this collection.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.11 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 376
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: American
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Erik Bledsoe
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2025
TCIN: 1004472198
UPC: 9780813081427
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-5284
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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