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Arkansas

Iris

(16,346 posts) Mon Jan 22, 2024, 05:36 PM Jan 2024

Favorite novels about Arkansas? [View all]

Hi, Arkansas friends!

What is a novel about Arkansas that gives an authentic sense of "place"?

I'm gong to be visiting your state and I like to read stories about places I visit before I go.

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Favorite novels about Arkansas? [View all] Iris Jan 2024 OP

Where's Atlantis? Lochloosa Jan 2024 #1

Dont know off hand berniesandersmittens Jan 2024 #2

Charles Portis' "The Dog of the South," which was set in Arkansas and Central America. Bo Zarts Jan 2024 #3

Hope you visit Fayetteville, but you can skip Bentonville (Walmart HQ) if you've ever seen Dallas. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #4

You mentioned all the novels I know about n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 2024 #11

I'm not from Arkansas Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #5

Malice in Maggody by Joan Hess Wicked Blue Jan 2024 #6

Loved Joan Hess. I met her several times and have about 4 signed books, all from sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #7

Sling Blade lynintenn Jan 2024 #8

Sling Blade cafe Seinan Sensei Feb 2024 #9

Billy Bob Thornton waas great in that movie lynintenn Feb 2024 #10

The Vapors by David Hill marysonthego Jun 2024 #12

Damaged Heritage: The Elaine Race Massacre and a Story of Reconciliation marysonthego Jun 2024 #13

Anything by Ellen Gilchrist marysonthego Jun 2024 #14

Damascus, AR nuclear accident marysonthego Jun 2024 #15

True Grit by Charles Portis marysonthego Jun 2024 #16