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ⓘ About James Dickey
James Dickey is a poet and bestselling author from Atlanta that is best known for the novel “Deliverance.” He was born in 1923 in Atlanta to Eugene Dickey and Maibelle Swift. Dickey would spend his earlier years in Atlanta and during those early years, he went to North Fulton High School. In 1948, he got married to Maxine Syerson and together they got two children Kevin and Christopher. He also taught at Rice University as an English instructor and at the University of Florida until 1955 when he resigned. After resigning from Florida University under a cloud, James Dickey got employment with the Atlanta-based McCann-Erickson where he was employed writing advertising copy. It was during this time that he worked hard to become the best poet he could be.
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Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Dickey?
James Dickey is a poet and bestselling author from Atlanta that is best known for the novel “Deliverance.” He was born in 1923 in Atlanta to Eugene Dickey and Maibelle Swift. Dickey would spend his earlier years in Atlanta and during those early years, he went to North Fulton High School. In 1948, he got married to Maxine Syerson and together they got two children Kevin and Christopher.
Which James Dickey series should I start with?
James Dickey's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Deliverance (1970).
How many books has James Dickey written?
James Dickey has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1962 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Poetry, Standalone Novels and Anthologies.
In what order should James Dickey's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 18 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are James Dickey's books organised into series?
This guide splits James Dickey's 18 books into categories rather than numbered series: Poetry (9 books); Standalone Novels (6 books); Anthologies (3 books).