2012 short story collection by Claire Vaye Watkins
Battleborn (2012) is a short story collection by American author Claire Vaye Watkins.
Contents
Synopsis
"Ghosts, Cowboys"
A semi-autobiographical narrator tells the story of her father Paul Watkins and his role in the Manson Family.
Additionally, the story details how George Spahn acquired his ranch and the narrator's bond with her half-sister dubbed Razor Blade Baby.
Awards and honors
Bibliography
- Claire Vaye Watkins (2 August 2012). Battleborn: Stories. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-59675-3.
References
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- ^ "Battleborn | ALA". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "2013 Winners | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Dylan Thomas Prize: US writer Claire Vaye Watkins wins £30,000". BBC News. November 7, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ Alison Flood (31 May 2013). "Frank O'Connor short story award pits UK authors against international stars". The Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
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