Silas house biography

Silas Dwane House[3] (born August 7, ) is an American writer best known for his novels. He is also a music journalist, environmental activist, and columnist. His fiction is known for its attention to the natural world, working-class characters, and the plight of the rural place and rural people. House teaches at Berea College, where he is the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair, and at the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Creative Writing. In he served as one of five judges of the National Book Award in Fiction. A native of Eastern Kentucky, he now lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Author photo by Kevin Nance. Find out more here. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Born in , Silas House, a musician as well as writer, is from Eastern Kentucky and still lives and works in his hometown of Lily, Kentucky. House graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BA in English, specializing in American literature.