Pete Dexter
Pete Dexter is an American novelist and screenwriter. He began his career as a newspaper columnist and worked at publications such as the Philadelphia Daily News. Dexter gained acclaim with his novel 'Paris Trout,' which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1988. He has written several other novels and has also contributed to the screenwriting of films adapted from his books.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Paris Trout
"Paris Trout" is a gripping narrative set in a small Georgia town in the 1950s. The story revolves around a local store owner, Paris Trout, who kills a young black girl and injures her mother over a debt dispute. His violent act sends shockwaves through the town and his refusal to accept guilt, along with his lawyer's struggle to defend him, exposes the deep-seated racial and social tensions in the community. The book explores themes of racism, violence, and the moral decay of a society that allows such acts to go unpunished.
