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Tom Graves | |
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Born | Thomas Alan Graves July 7, 1954 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupation | Author, Educator |
Education | Journalism (B.A. 1976), Creative Nonfiction (M.F.A. 1998) |
Alma mater | University of Memphis |
Genre | Fiction, Non-fiction |
Notable awards | Keeping the Blues Alive Award in Literature, Emmy Award |
Children | 1 |
Website | |
authortomgraves.com |
Thomas Alan Graves (born July 7, 1954) is an American journalist, nonfiction writer, and novelist. He is best known as the author of Crossroads, a biography of blues musician Robert Johnson.[1] He is also known for his work as a producer and writer for the film Best of Enemies.[2] He co-owns the independent publishing company, The Devault-Graves Agency, and is a tenured Assistant Professor of English at LeMoyne–Owen College in Memphis.[3]