A Summons to Memphis

Peter Taylor (1917-1994) was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright renowned for his depictions of the urban South and middle-to-upper-class characters grappling with societal changes in the 20th century. His most notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Summons to Memphis (1986), the PEN/Faulkner Award-winning collection The Old Forest and Other Stories (1985), and In the Tennessee Country (1994). He taught at institutions like Kenyon College and the University of Virginia, influencing generations of writers.Peter Taylor (writer) - Wikipedia), Peter Taylor |