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Her story collection the man who shot out my eye is dead was published in 2017 by ecco. In the novel, a woman returns to greendale, ms, to the house once owned by her father, who died mysteriously in the woods behind the house. Jan 18, 2017 chanelle benz has published short stories in guernica, electric literature, the american reader, fence and the cupboard, and is the recipient of an o. See all books authored by chanelle benz, including the gone dead, and the man who shot out my eye is dead, and more on.
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The legacy of slavery in two novels of the american south. Chanelle benz has an mfa in creative writing from syracuse university and a bfa. She received her mfa at syracuse university as well as a bfa in acting from boston university. Chanelle benz wound up discovering the mississippi deltawhich would become the setting for her new novel the gone deadwhen her. The stories in benz debut collection are told from perspectives ranging from an eighteenth century slave to a baroquestyle piece told in the collective we. Chanelle benz author biography, plus links to books by. Chanelle benz, author info, published books, bio, photo. Her stories have appeared in guernica, electric literatures recommended reading, the american reader, fence, and the o.
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A young woman returns to her childhood home in the american south and uncovers secrets about her fathers life and death billie. Benzs debut novel after the collection the man who shot out my eye is dead is a rich, arresting exploration of racial injustice and the long shadows cast by family legacy. Chanelle benz, author of the man who shot out my eye is dead ecco, has created more than just a voice to stand out from the crowd. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the man who shot out my eye is dead. Special to the clarionledger sunday print edition june 23. Her story collection the man who shot out my eye is dead was published in 2017 by ecco press. Browse audiobooks written by chanelle benz sorted by best. James iii, guernica the mourners, electric literature west of the known, american reader the diplomats daughter, our commutual mea culpa, the cupboard anthology. See chanelle benz at the festival of books sunday at 1. Jun 26, 2019 secrets kept by the gone dead haunt the living.
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