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Ernest J. Gaines has enriched the body of American literature with his bestselling books, which include The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and the 1993 National Book Critics Circle Award winner A Lesson before Dying. His books revel in the rich cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of the rural south where the author was born and raised. His new book, Mozart and Leadbelly, is a collection of new short stories and autobiographical essays, and his first book in twelve years.