Cast of Characters & Other Stories

Tim Gautreaux. Fannie Flagg. Diane McWhorter. Charles Simic. Daniel Wallace. Steve Yarbrough. These are just a handful of the acclaimed writers whose work has appeared in the Blue Moon Café series since its 2002 inception. Now in the fifth instalment of the series, Sonny Brewer has selected a new crop of stories, essays, and poems that promise to satisfy even the most discerning of tastes. In these contributions from up-and-coming writers and seasoned prize-winners, we witness a man searching for redemption in the form of a fish, a young woman piecing together her life after tragedy, an adolescent's struggle with his changing body, and a portrait of a community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This dynamic collection is a must-read, offering the best in contemporary Southern writing and a glimpse into the future of Southern literature.