Order of William Gay Books

William Gay (1941-2012) was an American writer known for his contributions to Southern literature. Hailing from Hohenwald, Tennessee, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After his service, he lived in New York and Chicago before returning to Tennessee, where he settled permanently. Gay began writing at the age of 15, but his first publication did not occur until 1998. He made his debut as a published novelist in 1999 with "The Long Home," which earned the 1999 James A. Michener Memorial Prize. Below is a list of William Gay’s books in the order of their initial release: