Norman, Gurney

Gurney Norman is professor English and Director of Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky. He is the author of Ancient Creek: A Folktale, the novel Divine Right's Trip, the short-story collection Kinfolks, and co-editor of the essay collections Back Talk from an American Region: Confronting Appalachian Stereotypes and An American Vein: Critical Readings in Appalachian Literature. Norman is widely recognized for his writing, teaching and cultural work in the Appalachian region. He was appointed Kentucky Poet Laureate (2009-2010). In 2011, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Lett...