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Harry Crews was born in 1935 in Alma, Georgia.
* He served in the Marines during the Korean War.
* He earned a degree in English from the University of Florida.
* He taught English at several universities and colleges.
* He published his first novel, The Gospel Singer, in 1968.
* He wrote 18 novels, 6 collections of short stories, and 2 books of nonfiction.
* His work was praised for its dark humor and vivid imagery.
* He died in 2012 at the age of 76.
* He is considered one of the most important Southern writers of the 20th century.