| Full Name |
Dorothy Allison |
| Date of Birth |
11 April 1949 |
| Place of Birth |
Greenville, South Carolina, USA |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
University of South Florida (B.A.) |
| Profession |
Novelist, short story writer, essayist |
| Years of Activity |
1988-present |
| Brief Information |
Dorothy Allison is an American writer known for her novels, particularly those exploring themes of poverty, class, sexuality, and violence in the American South. Her work often features strong female protagonists and draws from her own experiences growing up in a working-class family. Allison is recognized for her unflinching portrayal of marginalized lives and her contributions to contemporary Southern literature. |