Land of the Permanent Wave: An Edwin "Bud" Shrake Reader (Southwestern Writers Collection Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University)

Shrake, Bud. Ed(s): Davis, Steven L.

ISBN 10: 0292719965 / ISBN 13: 9780292719965

Published by University of Texas Press, 2008

About this Item

Edwin 'Bud' Shrake is one of the most intriguing literary talents to emerge from Texas. This title explores Shrake's writing, including his journalism, fiction, and film work. It makes use of his personal papers and letters to explore the connections between his journalism and his novels, between his life and his art. Editor(s): Davis, Steven L. Series: Southwestern Writers Collection Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Num Pages: 343 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 813. Weight in Grams: 709. . 2008. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Land of the Permanent Wave: An Edwin "Bud" Shrake Reader (Southwestern Writers Collection Series, Wittliff Collections at Texas State University)
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0292719965
• ISBN 13: 9780292719965
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Edwin "Bud" Shrake is one of the most intriguing literary talents to emerge from Texas. He has written vividly in fiction and nonfiction about everything from the early days of the Texas Republic to the making of the atomic bomb. His real gift has been to capture the Texas Zeitgeist. Legendary Harper's Magazine editor Willie Morris called Shrake's essay "Land of the Permanent Wave" one of the two best pieces Morris ever published during his tenure at the magazine. High praise, indeed, when one considers that Norman Mailer and Seymour Hersh were just two of the luminaries featured at Harper's during Morris's reign.

This anthology is the first to present and explore Shrake's writing completely, including his journalism, fiction, and film work, both published and previously unpublished. The collection makes innovative use of his personal papers and letters to explore the connections between his journalism and his novels, between his life and his art. An exceptional behind-the-scenes look at his life, Land of the Permanent Wave reveals and reveres the life and calling of a writer whose legacy continues to influence and engage readers and writers nearly fifty years into his career.

About the Author

Edwin "Bud" Shrake has worked as a journalist for Sports Illustrated, written several filmed screenplays, and is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Blessed McGill, Strange Peaches, and Billy Boy. He is also the co-author of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, the best-selling sports book of all time. Shrake's newest novel is Custer's Brother's Horse.

Steven L. Davis is the Assistant Curator of the Southwestern Writers Collection at Texas State University-San Marcos.