Quick Info
| Profession | Writer and novelist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/10/1948 |
| Age | 78 years |
| Birthplace | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Southern writer known mainly for nonfiction and the regional bestseller SHAG, The Legendary Dance of the South, which won awards for design and content. His novel Bitsty Nickel Might Have AIDS caused controversy in the early 1990s and was optioned for film. He left the Southern literary scene in 1997 and has published no books in recent years. He later served as Myrtle Beach's first poet laureate. |
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| Full name at birth | George Waller Bryan, Junior |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
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| Known for family nickname | Bo |
| Writing themes | Vacation mentality, escape from ordinary life, and the consequences of setting aside everyday morality |
Family
| Father | George Waller Bryan, Senior (known as Buster) |
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| Father's relative | Father, a lawyer who prosecuted war criminals in Germany after World War II |
| Grandfather | A carnival boss and local business figure in Myrtle Beach |
Career
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| Career notes | Early expectations from his family's business legacy were not met; he struggled with dyslexia and attended remedial reading programmes before turning to writing. He later became the first poet laureate of Myrtle Beach, a two-year appointment focused on poetry, literature and the city's cultural heritage. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Has dyslexia, which affected his schooling | |
| 2. Born into a family instrumental in founding and developing Myrtle Beach | |
| 3. His novel Bitsty Nickel Might Have AIDS was optioned for film | |
| 4. Serves as Myrtle Beach's first poet laureate | |
| 5. Known locally as a historian of Myrtle Beach and the Shag dance scene |
