Eli Cranor is an Arkansas based writer. His debut novel, Don’t Know Tough, is about a troubled young man named Billy Lowe, who is taken under his wing by the new football coach, Trent Powers, newly arrived arrived from California. It’s a southern noir novel, so you know it’s more complicated than that.

He joined us to talk about his novel, his influences, and what it’s like to write about the people and places you grew up around.

Don’t worry, this is spoiler-free conversation of Don’t Know Tough.

Cast of Characters & Going Further

• • Eli Cranor – Twitter
  • Eil’s website (warning: cute dog photo)
  • Don’t Know Tough – NYT Review

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