Raymond Andrews
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Raymond Andrews was an African American novelist.
and grew up in north central Georgia. Andrews' parents, George and Viola Andrews, were sharecroppers and he was the fourth of their ten children. At age fifteen Andrews moved away to Atlanta, Georgia where he began working and attending high school at Booker T. Washington High School. Andrews graduated from Washington High School in 1952. Following his graduation, he served four years in the United States Air Force.
before moving to New York City where he held a variety of jobs. Andrews lived in New York City until 1984. While living there he got married and worked numerous of jobs such as an airline agent, air courier, and proofreader.
Andrews' first national publication was in an issue of Sports Illustrated and was written about the first time the game of football had ever been played in the Plainview community where he grew up. In the early 1970s he began publishing his Muskhogean trilogy which told about the life of an African American in the south from the end of World War I to the beginning of the 1960s. The trilogy consists of Appalachee Red, Rosiebelle Lee Wildcat Tennessee, and Baby Sweet's.
The books written by Raymond Andrews have been applauded by numerous critics and other writers. Novelist Richard Bausch described Andrew's writing as having "a smiling generosity of spirit."
on November 25, 1991.
Early life and education
Raymond Andrews was born June 6, 1934 in Plainview, GeorgiaPlainview, Georgia
Plainview is a small, unincorporated community in Morgan County, Georgia, United States, located about three miles from Madison, Georgia.While now scarcely identifiable as an independent community, Plainview is notable for being the birthplace of artist and educator Benny Andrews, 1930-2006....
and grew up in north central Georgia. Andrews' parents, George and Viola Andrews, were sharecroppers and he was the fourth of their ten children. At age fifteen Andrews moved away to Atlanta, Georgia where he began working and attending high school at Booker T. Washington High School. Andrews graduated from Washington High School in 1952. Following his graduation, he served four years in the United States Air Force.
Career
After he finished his tour of duty in Korea, he attended Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
before moving to New York City where he held a variety of jobs. Andrews lived in New York City until 1984. While living there he got married and worked numerous of jobs such as an airline agent, air courier, and proofreader.
Andrews' first national publication was in an issue of Sports Illustrated and was written about the first time the game of football had ever been played in the Plainview community where he grew up. In the early 1970s he began publishing his Muskhogean trilogy which told about the life of an African American in the south from the end of World War I to the beginning of the 1960s. The trilogy consists of Appalachee Red, Rosiebelle Lee Wildcat Tennessee, and Baby Sweet's.
The books written by Raymond Andrews have been applauded by numerous critics and other writers. Novelist Richard Bausch described Andrew's writing as having "a smiling generosity of spirit."
Marriage and children
Andrews married Adelheid "Heidi" Wenger in 1966 in New York City. The couple divorced in 1980.Death and afterward
Andrews died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Athens, GeorgiaAthens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
on November 25, 1991.
Published works
- Appalachee Red (Dial Press, 1978)
- Rosiebelle Lee Wildcat Tennessee (Dial Press, 1980)
- Baby Sweet's (Dial Press, 1983)
- The Last Radio Baby Peachtree Publishers, 1990)
- Jessie and Jesus; and, Cousin Claire (Peachtree Publishers, 1991)
- Once Upon a Time in Atlanta (Chattahoochee Review, 1998)