Rick Bragg Books in Order

Rick Bragg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer celebrated for his vivid portrayals of the people of the Appalachian foothills. His best-selling and critically acclaimed books, including All Over but the Shoutin', Ava's Man, and The Prince of Frogtown, chronicle the lives of his family, cotton pickers, mill workers, and whiskey makers, offering heart-breaking anthems that humanize the struggles of those often relegated to fiction or clichés. A native of Calhoun County, Alabama, Bragg draws upon his deep-rooted understanding of the region's history and culture. As a seasoned journalist, he has written for numerous publications, such as Sports Illustrated and Food & Wine, and spent two decades as a newspaper writer, covering high school football and militant Islamic fundamentalism. Bragg's accolades include over 50 significant writing awards, including two American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Awards, and he was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.