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Wayne Greenhaw, Writer
NEW EMAIL: wayne.greenhaw@yahoo.com WAYNE GREENHAW's talk from February 8th at Decatur Public Library for Georgia Center for the Book is posted on Atlanta Forum Network's Forum. To hear the talk, click above. Marshall Chapman recommends FIGHTING THE DEVIL in her newsletter, Tall Girl Skinny. WAYNE GREENHAW's short story, "A Fever of the Heart," wins top prize in prestigious Hackney Literary Award. FIGHTING THE DEVIL joins distinguished list of Okra Picks Great Southern books Fresh Off the Vine for Southeast Independent Booksellers Alliance. REVIEWS RAVE: 12 rave reviews on Amazon! AMAZON Customer Review by John Smith: "Once again,the brilliant Wayne Greenhaw, brings to life the struggle for civil rights in our part of the world. This book brings to life the work of little known or unknown warriors who never knew they were warriors. Jack Shows of the Montgomery Police Department did what he was sworn to do and that was uphold the law. I am sure Mr. Shows had no idea that he was a building block in the civil rights movement. It would have been very easy for him to turn his head like other police officers and public officials; but, he continued to do what was right even though there were no early convictions. He continued to arrest and that was part of turning the devil around. Even though I grew up during this era and was very privileged to have met leaders, like Cliff and Virginia Durr, E.D. Nixon, Rufus Lewis and others, every time I read one of Wayne's books, I discover new heroes. There are many untold stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things that they didnt think were extraordinary. Wayne Greenhaw brings them to the forefront and gives them the credit they deserve. For that and his wonderful ability to bring our history to life, Wayne deserves immense credit. These are stories that need to be told; and, I dont believe I know anyone who is more capable than he is to tell them This is a must read. Thank you, Wayne." IN AMAZON Customer Reviews, R.C. Sheehy writes that FIGHTING is "a great read for telling the story of a lesser known part of American history." IN AUBURN VILLAGER, Jim Buford writes that FIGHTING is "an exceptional book that is essential to an understanding of the people and events of the times." IN FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, Lee Scott writes "this book is much more than" the title implies. It "is a street-level look at the civil rights struggle in Alabama (and in a greater sense, throughout the South)." ALABAMA WRITERS' FORUM February newsletter says FIGHTING "is an enthralling mosaic of individuals and organizations working to achieve civil rights" ... "inspiring, frightening, and deeply personal." http://www.writersforum.org/books/book.aspx?ID=406 FIGHTING given five-star recommendation on GoodReads.com REVIEW from Bookpage for libraries and book stores praises FIGHTING THE DEVIL, published February 1, 2011, saying it "shows the power of perseverance and chronicles one of the great victories in America's ongoing struggle for social justice." http://www.bookpage.com/reviews-10003063-From-the-famous-to-the-forgotten BOOKLIST praises FIGHTING! KIRKUS says: "author skillfully weaves a rich historical tapestry from his deeply engaged, first-hand observations." ADVANCE PRAISE "The author skillfully weaves a rich historical tapestry from his deeply engaged, firsthand observations. Impressively captures stark, stunning history in the making" -- Kirkus Reviews "Wayne Greenhaw's FIGHTING THE DEVIL IN DIXIE does more than take you behind the picket lines, along the dark country roads and under the white hoods of the civil rights struggle. It takes you inside its very skin, and inside the South's broken heart. Wayne did not just cover this era, he lived it, really lived it, in conscience, in soul as well as mind. I'm glad this book got made, and glad he did it." -- Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize winner, professor of writing at the University of Alabama, and author of ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTIN'. "I recommend it!" -- Julian Bond, Chairman Emeritus, NAACP "A wonderful book!" -- Paul Stekler, director, GEORGE C. WALLACE: Settin' the Woods on Fire Read the dramatic synopsis of FIGHTING THE DEVIL IN DIXIE. Click on page to catch a glimpse of this new eye-opening history of mid-Twentieth Century Alabama. "Wayne Greenhaw is one of the best-ever writers of narrative." -- Harper Lee “Wayne Greenhaw is the best writer to come out of Alabama since Harper Lee.” “Wayne Greenhaw is simply one of the best writers in America and truly one of the South’s greatest treasures.”
WAYNE GREENHAW received the 2006 Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished writer, given annually by the Alabama Writers’ Forum and Alabama Southern Community College at Monroeville’s Alabama Writers’ Symposium. GREENHAW is featured in new book, ALABAMA: Home Sweet Home, with an introduction by Randy Owen. Published by Image Publishing Inc. of Memphis, the colorful coffeetable book is loaded with gorgeous full-color scenes throughout the state. Greenhaw's two-page spread is in the Celebrities section also featuring Hank Aaron, Blind Boys of Alabama, Tallulah Bankhead, Courtney Cox, and Harper Lee, among others.
For a complete bio, click here. READ Greenhaw's freedom poetry added frequently.
At the Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery, Alabama, photo by Carlos Soberman Kind regards, |
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