Niles reddick vice provost university of memphis, lambuth. Drifting too far from the shore by niles reddick, paperback. Oct 26, 2018 niles reddicks collection road kill art and other oddities was a finalist for an eppie award. In niles reddicks latest novel, he uses no literary devices or showy language to tell his fresh, simple story of. Reddick will be reading from his book drifting too far from the shore, talking about his short stories, and sharing his experience in writing and publishing. Poplar bluff municipal library welcomes pulitzer nominee niles reddick on tuesday, october 24th at 4 p. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get. His novel drifting too far from the shore was nominated for a foreword award, a penfaulkner award, and a pulitzer. Drifting too far from the shore poplar bluff public library. Jan 03, 2016 niles reddicks collection road kill art and other oddities was a finalist for an eppie award, his novel lead me home was a national finalist for a foreword award, a finalist in the georgia author of the year award in the fiction category, and a nominee for an ippy award. Niles reddick is author of the novel drifting too far from the shore, a collection road kill art and other oddities, and a novella lead me home. He is also author of over 100 stories published in magazines and journals all over the world. Niles reddick, vice provost, the university of memphislambuth, and author of drifting too far from the shore.
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I wasnt finished hearing about muddy rewis, her family, friend, and southern traditions. Sep 15, 2016 niles reddick s drifting too far from the shore is an excellent literary novel that combines nostalgia, complex characters and a good deal of humor as the book follows the aging muddy rewis, who is hoping to soon be reunited with her late husband, claude. The sitter by niles reddick the sitter invited me into emmalines efficiency at the assisted living center, a two story red brick building nestled among long leaf pines and camellias. Drifting too far from the shore deep south magazine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Chorus drifting too far from the shore, you are drifting too far from the shore peaceful shore, come to jesus today, let him show you the way. Niles reddick s collection road kill art and other oddities was a finalist for an eppie award. Chock full of humor, drifting too far from the shore is a beautiful story that makes you feel like you have been transported back to small town america. Music has always inspired me, and i was writing a story, what eventually became the first chapter of drifting too far from the shore, when i heard the old gospel song performed by dolly parton and porter wagoner and instantly fell in love with the idea of drifting too far. More advance praise for drifting too far from the shore drifting too far from the shore marks extraordinary talent. Book giveaway for drifting too far from the shore by niles. Drifting too far from the shore kindle edition by reddick, niles.
Niles reddicks newest is a collection, reading the coffee grounds and other stories. Readers will come to love feisty charlotte muddy lewis who, despite the bad news in the world, triumphs by making a difference in her own way. About submission guidelines 2019 summer series 2018 summer series. Winston groom, author of forrest gump as polite as she is opinionated, muddy charlotte rewis believes she is in her last days and longs to reunite in heaven with her deceased husband, claude. His work has been featured in eleven collections and in over two hundred literary magazines, including the saturday evening post, pif, new reader magazine. Drifting too far from the shore by niles reddick 20160915. Road kill art and other oddities, lead me home, drifting too far from the shore, and his newest reading the coffee grounds and other stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading drifting too far from the shore. Drifting too far from the shore vernacular shellac. Muddys memories and her checklist in drifting too far from shore took me to a better place. Drifting too far from the shore by niles reddick booklife. Aug 18, 2018 niles reddick, seen in this june 5 file photo, is being nominated by his editor in paris for a pulitzer award for his book drifting too far from shore. Winston groom, author of forrest gump readers will fall in love with muddy charlotte rewis, a sassy yet reserved southern woman who has a cane and aint afraid to use it.
Full of humorous moments, drifting too far from the shore is a wonderful story of small town american south and of making the most of life. Today the tempest rolls high and the clouds overshadow the sky sure death is hovering nigh youre drifting too far from the shore ch. Muddy could have been my mom, aunts, or some of their friends. Reddick offers the best in southerngeorgia storytelling in his latest novel. Niles reddick author of drifting too far from the shore goodreads.
Reddicks major character, muddy rewis, reflects on herself, her past, her relationships with family and friendsand reddick has shaped everything around noteworthy events of the modern day. Indeed, in many ways a white version of tyler perrys madea, muddy ruminates on the efficacy or lack thereof of current issues in society. Drifting too far from the shore by niles reddick summertime. Nominee, national book award, reading the coffee grounds and other stories. I cant remember the last time that i have enjoyed a book this much. Reddick is a published author, who has written four books.
Niles reddick is the author of the pulitzer nominated novel drifting too far from the shore, a collection road kill art and other oddities, and a novellalead me home. Chock full of humor, drifting too far from the shor. Drifting too far from the shore, which recounts read more. Niles reddick is the author of drifting too far from the shore 4. I cant wait to read the next novel by niles reddick. Niles reddick author of drifting too far from the shore. Outstanding new fiction from southern writer niles reddick. He was a member of the 1920s string band georgia yellow hammers from calhoun, georgia, which included members bill chitwood, bud landress, and phil reeve. Jill b has 90 books on goodreads, and is currently reading ending up by kingsley amis, and recently added infidelity by g. He alone wrote both the words and the melody of two of the bedrock classics of country and bluegrass gospel, kneel at the cross and drifting too far from the shore.
Just how quickly the neighbors know all your business, and how an elderly woman with a mind of her own manages to life on her own terms leaves the reader chuckling and wishing. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Drifting too far from the shore draws the reader in to a smalltown place in which everybody knows just about everybody else, and any news is all over town in minutes. His writings focus on the genres of southern fiction and humor. Drifting too far from the shore, pubdate sep 2016 scifi the eden paradox series, mass market entertainment, memoir and howto. Here, you can learn more about niles reddick, his books and stories, blogs, and. Hes published two novels, lead me home and drifting too far from the shore. Niles reddick business profile university of memphis. His novel drifting too far from the shore was nominated for a foreword award. Thats what winston groom, author of forrest gump, says it feels like to read niles reddick s new novel, drifting too far from the shore. Author of over a hundred and fifty stories published around the world in literary magazines and journals, reddick works for the university of memphis, lambuth campus, in jackson.
His novel drifting too far from the shore has been nominated for several literary awards. Drifting too far from the store marks extraordinary talent. About submission guidelines 2019 summer series 2018 summer series 2017 summer series 2016 summer series features. Out on the perilous deep where danger silently creeps and storms so violently sweep youre drifting too far from the shore.
In creating a largerthanlife character never to be forgotten, niles reddick has hit the mark in his new novel drifting too far from the shore. Previously, his collection road kill art and other oddities was a finalist for an eppie award and his first novella lead me home was. Jun 17, 20 a brief historical overview of drifting too far from the shore and charles ernest moody. May 10, 2016 drifting too far from the shore by niles reddick chock full of humor, drifting too far from the shore is a beautiful story that makes you feel like you have been transported back to small town america. Niles reddick is an awardwinning author of novels and short stories with valdosta roots. View niles reddick s business profile as dean at university of memphis. His work has been featured in eleven anthologies and in over two hundred literary magazines including the saturday evening post, pif, new reader magazine, forth magazine, cheap pop, flash fiction magazine, with. Book groups, book clubs and readers who like to gather around a good book are invited to discover and discuss charlotte muddy rewis, the heroine of the acclaimed southern novel, drifting too far from the shore. Drifting too far from the shore youre drifting too far from the shore come to jesus today let him show you the way youre drifting too far from the shore 2. Muddy is richly developed, springing right out of the pages.
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