Ron Rash

Ron Rash

5 Series

Ron Rash, an American author, specializes in Southern fiction, novels, short stories, and poetry. He holds the position of Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. Rash's notable achievements include winning the prestigious Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award and having his novel Serena optioned for a film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.

Author: Ron Rash Rewritten synopsis: In Ron Rash's novel, a mysterious stranger arrives in a small Appalachian town, sparking curiosity and suspicion among the residents. As secrets unravel, the town's dark past intertwines with the newcomer's hidden motives, leading to a gripping confrontation. Tensions rise, alliances shift, and the truth threatens to shatter the community's fragile peace. With vivid prose and a haunting atmosphere, Rash crafts a compelling tale of mystery, betrayal, and redemption.

Standalone Novels

One Foot in Eden

(2002)

Saints at the River

(2004)

The World Made Straight

(2006)

Serena

(2008)

The Cove

(2012)

Above the Waterfall

(2014)

The Risen

(2016)

The Caretaker

(2023)

Short Story Collections

The Night the New Jesus Fell to Earth and Other Stories from Cliffside, North Carolina

(1994)

Eureka Mill

(1998)

Casualties

(2000)

Among the Believers

(2000)

Raising the Dead

(2002)

Chemistry and Other Stories

(2007)

Burning Bright

(2010)

Waking

(2011)

My Father Like a River

(2013)

Nothing Gold Can Stay

(2013)

The Ron Rash Reader

(2014)

Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories

(2014)

Poems: New and Selected

(2016)

In the Valley

(2020)

Picture

The Shark's Tooth

(2015)

Non-Fiction

Eclipse Over Clemson

(2017)(With: Nic Brown,Jim Melvin,Patrick McMillan,Drew Lanham)

Anthologies

Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe II

(2003)

Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe V

(2006)

27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry

(2012)

Astoria to Zion

(2013)

Murder Under the Oaks

(2015)

Our Prince of Scribes

(2018)

Gather at the River

(2019)

A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia

(2019)

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