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A master stylist, Payne breathes life into his material, cloaking it in rich, evocative prose and deftly drawing us into his world. - The Richmond Times-Dispatch
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  • The Washington Post "The South Does It Again" by Patrick Anderson... "the most literate beach read of the year"

  • News & Observer "A remarkable novel, written by a master craftsman... not to be missed."

  • Library Journal, Editor's Pick "A luscious, engaging, heartfelt novel with plenty to say about individual responsibility and the legacy of slavery."

  • Contemporary Literature "Back to Wando Passo soars!... This novel has it all-- credible characters, history, mystery, music."

  • USA Today “so full of life with all its sadness and joy, hope and despair. Wando Passo has… undeniable allure.”

  • News & Observer "Campbell raves about this book...'There's mystery and suspense... It's a very ambitious book that is hard to put down."

Interviews & Features
  • Oxford American "Payne holds nothing back in a provocative calling-out of the cultural and economic bias that relegates Southern writers to a subgenre. Consider the gauntlet thrown."

  • Charlotte Observer "So, y'all think we're just literary rednecks? Shoot." Novelist says regional prejudice works against Southern writers.

  • NC Bookwatch See D.G. Martin's interview with Payne on WUNC-TV... Sunday July 1, 2007 5:00 PM

  • "The State of Things" Interview with Frank Stasio of WUNC-FM's "The State of Things"

  • Don Swaim interview

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