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Dennis Covington

Dennis Covington is the author of two novels and three nonfiction books, including “Salvation on Sand Mountain,” which was a finalist for the 1995 National Book Award. His latest book is “Redneck Riviera: Armadillos, Outlaws, and the Demise of an American Dream.” Originally from Birmingham, Ala., he currently teaches in the writing program at Texas Tech University.