Larry L. King (January 1, 1929 –December 20, 2012) was an American playwright, journalist, and novelist, best remembered for his 1978 Tony Award-nominated play The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which became a long-running production on Broadway and was later turned into a feature film starring Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning and Dolly Parton.
A great perspective on Texas and America from roughly 1950-1980 (with some of the author's memories of the 1930s-40s). It really highlights how so much of the political fervors haven't really changed but have only taken on new guises for the digital age. Excellent writing, well worth the read.