About
An American writer of Southern-themed fiction, he is best known for novels such as Mountains of Gilead and The Liberation of Lord Byron Jones.
Before Fame
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Trivia
He won the Atlantic Monthly prize for his short story, "The Surest Thing in Show Business."
Family Life
He married Lillian Pellitieri Chandler in 1975.
Associated With
He and August Derleth both received Guggenheim fellowships.
