Mat Raymond

2018 Nicholl Quarterfinalist. "In the early 1960's, authors Harper Lee, Truman Capote, and J. D. Salinger embark on a cross-country road trip from Los Angeles to New York City" (Historical-Fiction)

On the day of her final performance, Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, legendary blueswoman and the original vocalist of "Hound Dog", recalls several key events of her tumultuous life and career.