Brad Watson
American novelist and short-story writer from Mississippi whose Miss Jane and The Heaven of Mercury are celebrated explorations of Southern life and death. His work is marked by an extraordinary tenderness and formal precision. He was an important voice in contemporary Southern fiction.
Works
- Last Days of the Dog-MenAging wildlife photographer in Mississippi reflects on love, loss and masculine myth
- The Heaven of MercuryTeacher in small Louisiana town navigates scandal and moral complexity quietly
- Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives
- Miss JaneWoman born without legs finds identity and agency in rural Mississippi community