Pete Dexter
1) Paris Trout
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When a respected citizen of a small Georgia town murders a 14 year old black girl, the social fabric of the town unravels. Trout's attorney, Harry Seagraves has nightmares about the hypocrisies and shattered lives that result from the crime and the drama of the trial. As Trout's trial proceeds, he becomes more abusive and paranoid, finally exploding with more violence and rage. This book was made into a film, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, and...
3) Spooner
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Warren Spooner is a troubled boy whose father dies shortly after he's born. When his mother marries Calmer Ottosson, a decorated Navy officer fallen from grace, Warren is saved by Calmer's inexhaustible patience. As Warren grows up, the two men forge a bond that will carry them both through the hard times ahead.