Indiana Authors

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Douglas, Lloyd C. - Magnificent Obsession.
After he causes the death of a beloved doctor, playboy Robert Merrick turns his life around to seek redemption. Following the steps of the surgeon, Merrick embarks on a journal of philanthropy, compassion, and personal growth.

Dreiser, Theodore - Sister Carrie
Carrie leaves home for New York City and experiences both the joys and cruelties of the world. A classic work following the rise and fall of various characters as they struggle to find wealth and happiness in the big city.

Kimmel, Haven - A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana
In this witty memoir, Kimmel recounts her childhood growing up in the small town of Mooreland, Indiana. She interjects humor into her affectionate tale of her life and family, as well as colorful portraits of the inhabitants of her childhood home.

Koryta, Michael - Sorrow's Anthem
Private investigator Lincoln Perry races to prove his estranged childhood friend innocent of a murder. But when his friend dies in what might be an accident, Perry must follow a trail of secrets to clear the dead man's name.

Lockridge, Ross, Jr - Raintree County
Over the course of a single day in 1892, John Shawnessy reminisces about his life, from his fighting in the Civil War to his greatest loves, losses, and experiences. Set in mythical Raintree County Indiana, this book captures the feeling of a forgotten time with its lyrical prose.

Martone, Michael - Double-Wide: Collected Fiction of Michael Martone
This volume collects stories from Martone’s previous collections of imaginative fiction set in Indiana, or about famous Hoosiers. The tales focus on Indiana culture and heritage, but feature dry humor and wit.

McKay, Ami - The Birth House: A Novel
Set in Nova Scotia during World War I, this novel tells the story of Dora, an apprentice midwife in a small coastal village. Modern and traditional medicine clash when a male doctor's arrival calls into the question the midwives' practices and the safety of the expectant mothers of the town.

Stout, Rex - Champagne for One
When a socialite dies of cyanide poisoning at a dinner party, the police rule it as suicide. But Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie suspect a murder, and they must prove the case that seems un-provable. Part of the Nero Wolfe series.

Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr - Bluebeard: A Novel
A failed artist reveals the dark secrets of his life in a surreal novel in which the past and present intertwine, all leading to a dark secret that lies hidden in the potato barn that serves as his studio. From the author of Slaughterhouse Five.

West, Jessamyn - Friendly Persuasion
A collection of short stories following a family of Quakers in Indiana during and after
the Civil War that detail the contrast between the free-spirited Jess and his more serious
wife Eliza, and their day-to-day experiences and joys. A heartwarming story of faith and family.