Darryl Dickson-Carr

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Darryl Dickson-Carr
Born1968 (age 5556)
Occupation
  • Author
  • professor
  • literary critic
NationalityAmerican
Education University of California, Santa Barbara (PhD)
Notable awards American Book Award (2006)

Darryl Dickson-Carr (born 1968) is an American author, professor, and literary critic.

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Life

Dr. Dickson-Carr graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, with a Ph.D. in English with a focus on African American satire. He taught at Florida State University [1] before joining the English faculty at Southern Methodist University, [2] where he currently teaches and serves as interim Director of Graduate Studies.

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References

  1. Edwards, Leigh H. (2009). Johnny Cash and the Paradox of American Identity. Indiana University Press. ISBN   978-0-253-22061-5.
  2. "SMU English Department - Darryl Dickson-Carr". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2009-10-24.