Davis L. Temple, Jr.
---------------------------------------------------------- Biography of Davis Temple Davis L. Temple was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on June 10, 1943, to Davis and Ernestine Temple. Temple grew up in Tupelo and was a student at Ole Miss in 1962 at the time of the riots that followed James Meredith's admission to the university He received a B.S. in Pharmacyin 1966, and a Ph. D. in Medical Chemistry in 1969. Temple is an accomplished scientist who has spent many years working as a researcher and pharmaceutical executive. He has published many scientific papers and articles and edited technical books and journals. He has two published works of fictions: Pandora's New Box and Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters. In addition, Temple has been the recipient of numerous awards. He has received considerable scientific medical recognition as well as the 1998 University of Mississippi Distinguished Alumni Award. Two Letters Then Booger Den has been nominated for the Mississippi Writers Award. He recently wrote a second book entitled Moodus Noises with an editor in California. He is also writing a third book entitled Preacherman, which is a sequel of sorts to Two Letters Then Booger Den. His favorite authors who have influenced him the most are William Faulkner and Stephen King for their writing style and their philosophy. He and his wife, whom he met in his calculus class at Ole Miss, live on Long Island Sound in Clinton, Connecticut, but the also have a home along the Imperial River in Bonita Springs, Florida. He has one daughter, Suzanne, who is in the UGA Law School. He still does some pharmaceutical and biotechnology consulting. In addition to writing, he also enjoy boating and fishing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Review
of Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters is a mysterious and adventurous novel by Davis L. Temple, Jr. Temple provides the reader with the great excitement and curiosity. Even though this book is fiction, it is basically about the roads he has traveled in his life and people he met along the way. This book is a fast-moving story with an interesting plot and many unforgettable characters. Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Watersis about an investment banker from New York City, Lee Sample, After the tragic event happens, Lee finishes his story of Jenny Brown and two letters which brought him to Parchman Farm. He tells Big John how terrible his marriage was and nowthat it has finally collapsed, he wants to find his old love again. To search for Jenny, he hires a California private investigator named Frank Chellini. Chellini finally finds Jenny living in Tupelo, Mississippi, with her daughter, Ramey, and her second husband Reverend Charles Longley, the evil Pastor of the Resurrection Baptist Church. Chellini directly reports to Lee the information, and Lee hurriedly takes a trip to Tupelo, Mississippi, to save Jenny and Ramey from the evil preacher. Temple has a unique and interesting style. He combines adventure, romance, mystery, with a look at life during the civil rights era in Mississippi. There are also elements of Southern Christian religion in this book. Temple makes it seem like the events happening are so real that he keeps the reader excited every minute. He uses many different dialects and has awesome plot characterization. The story is set in different places. For example, the incidents begin in chapter one at the Parchman Farm in Mississippi in 2002. When Lee tells the story, Temple uses flashbacks to Lee's days in the 50's and the 60's in Tupelo, Mississippi. The rest of the book takes place in Tupelo, Mississippi and Booger Den The characters in this book are very interesting. In Parchman Farm, there are many white "skinheads" -- like Rolf Ingle, the head of the Aryan Brotherhood, and uneducated black men -- like Big John. Different business men are described as well as some prostitutes. I think this is a great book for readers who love adventures and mysteries. Temple weaves an exciting story about murder, mystery, haunted places, adventure, and romance. I personally enjoyed it very much. Some readers might be offended by some of the profanities used in this book, but I think that it's a must read. This book is highly recommended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview with Davis Temple 1. Where were you born and when?
2. Parents' names?
3. Childhood memories?
4. High school memories?
5. What kind of student were you in high school?
6. College memories?
7. Marriage and children?
8. What are you doing now besides writing?
9. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Was there something in particular that got you interested in writing?
10. How difficult was it to get your first book published? How did you go about it?
12. Is Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters, even though fiction, based on your life? Did you base the characters in this book on people you know or knew?
I have written a second book entitled "Moodus Noises," which is with an editor in California. This book is an adventure story with a bit of supernaturalism thrown in--it is about the return of the old Pequot Indians to CT that were actually exterminated by the white man in 1637, and how they "got even." I am also writing a third book entitles "Preacherman," which is a sequel of sorts to "Booger Den." 14. Have you received any awards?
15. How has Mississippi or living in Mississippi influenced your writing?
16. Who is/are your favorite author/authors?
17. What author do you think has influenced you the most?
18. Why did you decided to write the book Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters?
19. Do you have any advices for future writers?
20. Do you have any advice for students today?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editorial and customer review on Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters. A little about Davis L. Temple -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Temple, Davis L. E-mail Interview. 2 May, 2003. Temple, Davis L. Two Letters Then Booger Den: Land of Dark Waters. Hats Off Books. Arizona. July 2002.> --------------------------------------------------------- |
who seeks for his long lost love Jenny Brown. The story begins as the protagonist, Lee Sample, finds himself in Parchman Farm, a Mississippi prison, where he meets John Henry Till- Bib John, a huge, strong, uneducated black man with a good personality. They share their perspective life stories together and survive the horrible violence of the Aryan Brotherhood members, who end up murdering Lee's wife and his two adopted children instead of Lee and Big John.
13. Are you currently working on a new book? What is it called? When will it be published? Do you have a title for it yet? What is it about?
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