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Bud Shrake
AuthorBooks · Second hand1931-2009
Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake Jr. was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a golf guide that became the best-selling sports book in publishing history. Called a “lion of Texas letters” by the Austin American-Statesman, Shrake was a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and received the Lon Tinkle lifetime achievement award from the Texas Institute of Letters and the Texas Book Festival Bookend Award.
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About Bud Shrake
Birth
1931
Death
2009
Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake Jr. was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a golf guide that became the best-selling sports book in publishing history. Called a “lion of Texas letters” by the Austin American-Statesman, Shrake was a member of the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and received the Lon Tinkle lifetime achievement award from the Texas Institute of Letters and the Texas Book Festival Bookend Award.
Bud Shrake was a prolific American writer who excelled in both fiction and sports journalism.
Born in Fort Worth, his versatile career spanned everything from screenwriting to biography.
He is widely recognized as the author of Willie Nelson's autobiography.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 22 works exploring topics as varied as golf and self-help techniques.
His literary legacy reflects a deep connection to the culture and anecdotes of the United States.
