DOROTHY ALLISON

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This writer of contemporary American fiction was a finalist for the National Book Award with her bestselling 1992 novel, Bastard out of Carolina, lauded for its graphic depictions of Southern poverty, family relationships and child abuse.

Cavedweller, published in 1998, was also a bestseller and New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Allison currently resides in Northern California.

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Date of Birth: 04/11/1949

Location: Greenville, SC

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