The Marble Orchard. Alex Taylor

Set in rural Appalachia (Kentucky), the book should have strong regional appeal Fans of writers like Donald Ray Pollock and Daniel Woodrell and Bonnie Jo Campbell should dig this book.Blurbs to come from Donald Ray Pollock, Glen Taylor and Michael Knight.Alex's debut short story collection was well-reviewed, and The Marble Orchard is a big stepping stone in the career of this rising young writer.Alex's writing has already won several awards, including Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing, the Barry Hannah Prize for Fiction, and the Eric Hoffer Award in General Fiction.