Tom Graves (writer)
Tom Graves | |
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| Born | Thomas Alan Graves July 7, 1954 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Educator |
| Education | Journalism (B.A. 1976), Creative Nonfiction (M.F.A. 1998) |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis |
| Genre | Fiction, Non-fiction |
| Notable awards | Keeping the Blues Alive Award in Literature, Emmy Award |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| authortomgraves.com | |
Thomas Alan Graves (born July 7, 1954) is an American journalist, nonfiction writer, and novelist. He is best known as the author of Crossroads, a biography of blues musician Robert Johnson. He is also known for his work as a producer and writer for the film Best of Enemies. He co-owns the independent publishing company, The Devault-Graves Agency, and is a tenured Assistant Professor of English at LeMoyne–Owen College in Memphis.