Rick Bragg

Author with Pulitzer Prize in Journalism

Rick Bragg - Author with Pulitzer Prize in Journalism
Born

July 26th, 1959
65 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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An American author and journalist focused on Southern narratives and culture. Began career as a journalist for The Jacksonville News and later worked for The New York Times, where coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing earned a Pulitzer Prize. Authored several notable books including 'All Over but the Shoutin'' and 'Ava's Man,' which examine personal and regional histories. Became a prominent voice in American literature through storytelling that captures the essence of the South.

Won the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1996

Published 'All Over but the Shoutin'' in 1997

Wrote 'Ava's Man', a biography of his grandfather

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