South Carolina author Scott Gould has been publishing novels , short story collections and a memoir with small-to-middling presses since 2017. His books have racked up awards, critical accolades and praise from Southern literary luminaries such as Ron Rash and Jill McCorkle. Why he hasn’t broken into the literary world’s upper echelons yet can be attributed only to the mysterious vagaries of the publishing industry.

His books are effortlessly lyrical and, yet, they are firmly grounded in the everyday lives of ordinary people as they muddle their way through relatable sorrows and joys. He consistently spins a good yarn and populates it with multidimensional characters who are specific and unique without being quirky. And he delivers it all with equal parts sensitivity and humor.

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