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Alex Lemon
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Alex Lemon

Alex Lemon was born in Iowa, and lives in Ft. Worth, Texas. He is the author of two collections of poetry, Mosquito (Tin House Books) and Hallelujah Blackout (Milkweed Editions), and is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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November 16, 2009
http://indigestmag.com/blog/?p=432
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November 11, 2009
Check out an excerpt in the new "Best & Brightest" issue of Esquire.
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November 3, 2009
Jung's Red Book show at The Rubin Museum of Art
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Happy is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 12, 2010
Happy will be released on October 12, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Oct 12, 2010
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Happy will be released on December 29, 2009 in eBook
Dec 29, 2009
Happy is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Dec 29, 2009
Excerpt:
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Nov 20, 2009
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Nov 17, 2009
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Nov 12, 2009
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Nov 04, 2009

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Dallas Morning News, April 2, 2013
...in the Hill Country. Bass is being given the $5,000 prize for A Thousand Deer, which critic Alex Lemon called “lyrical, heartfelt and deeply intelligent ” in this review. The book focuses on the land hunted by generations of Bass’ family. He...
Dallas Morning News, November 26, 2012
...only a Texas treasure, he is a first-rate memoirist and one of the best nature writers we have. Alex Lemon is the author of Happy: A Memoir and three books of poetry. A fourth collection is forthcoming from Milkweed Editions. books@dallasnews.com Rick...
Dallas Morning News, September 14, 2012
...will end, but you keep reading in the hopes that the next one won’t break your heart. Alex Lemon, author of Happy: A Memoir (Scribner) and three collections of poetry. A fourth collection is forthcoming from Milkweed Editions. This Is How You Lose...
Londonist, September 10, 2012
...can be bought online , or from A. Gold , Brick Lane Bookshop , Rough Trade East or Townhouse Window . By Alex Lemon...
Dallas Morning News, August 24, 2012
...readers to catch glimpses of themselves in the expansive life that’s woven together in this stirring memoir. Alex Lemon is the author of Happy: A Memoir and Fancy Beasts. He teaches at Texas Christian University. books@dallasnews.com Winter Journal ...
Dallas Morning News, July 11, 2012
...The Dallas Morning News receives about 300 books a week. It’s my job to select a handful that will be considered for review. It’s a job that would be impossible without the work of dozens of exceptionally talented writers who help me identify what I...
Syracuse Online, May 7, 2013
...players. We lost our quarterback (Ryan Nassib) who started for three straight year and his two favorite receivers (Alex Lemon and Marcus Sales). Between two of those three, in Nassib and Lemon, we lost two record-holders. ?We lost a really good left...
Examiner.com, January 11, 2013
...between now and April’s draft. Hackett’s offense also produced the Big East’s receiving leader in Alex Lemon (1,070) as well as a 1,000 yard rusher in each of his three seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Orange. Hackett ran a quick...
News and Sentinel, December 29, 2012
...Both signal-caller have a trio of talented pass catchers to throw to as well. Nassib will look to Alex Lemon, who has 70 receptions for 1,063 yards and seven scores, as well as Marcus Sales (63-863, 8 TD) and Jarrod West (42-571, 2 TD). Smith's primary...
Parkersburg News, December 29, 2012
...Both signal-caller have a trio of talented pass catchers to throw to as well. Nassib will look to Alex Lemon, who has 70 receptions for 1,063 yards and seven scores, as well as Marcus Sales (63-863, 8 TD) and Jarrod West (42-571, 2 TD). Smith's primary...
Dallas Morning News, November 26, 2012
...only a Texas treasure, he is a first-rate memoirist and one of the best nature writers we have. Alex Lemon is the author of Happy: A Memoir and three books of poetry. A fourth collection is forthcoming from Milkweed Editions. books@dallasnews.com Rick...
Temple Owls, November 24, 2012
...is No. 12 in total offense (319.82) and No. 33 in passing efficiency (145.44). Senior WR Alex Lemon is No. 13 in receiving yards (98.90) and No. 27 in receptions (6.50) per game. Senior DE Brandon Sharpe ranks No. 34 in tackles for loss (1...
WSTM, November 10, 2012
...Carrier Dome game,quarterback Ryan Nassib was 15 of 23 passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Senior Alex Lemon hauled in nine passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns, while Jerome Smith ran for 144 yards. Smith and Prince Tyson Gulley combined for...