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David Armand

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David Armand was born and raised in Louisiana. He has worked as a drywall hanger, a draftsman, and as a press operator in a flag printing factory. From 2017-2019, he served as Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he is currently Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing. In 2010, he won the George Garrett Fiction Prize for his first novel, The Pugilist's Wife, which was published by Texas Review Press. He has since published four more novels, four collections of poetry, and three memoirs. Armand is also the 2022 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, which recognizes "outstanding contributions to Louisia ...more

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My Mother's House: A Memoir

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Harlow

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The Pugilist's Wife

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The Gorge

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The Deep Woods

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Travis Moon and the Ghost Train is that rare novel which is at once warm, tender, and nostalgic—without trying too hard to be. At its core, this is a book about the love of family, the importance of memories and magic, and always doing what’s right, ...more
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