Marvin & Tige

By Fran Glass

Once a successful advertising sales rep, Marvin Stewart is now a part-time handyman with a mild drinking problem. Tige Jackson is an impoverished 11-year-old living on the streets of Atlanta, reeling from a personal tragedy. Drawn together out of compassion and necessity, they forge a rocky and unexpected bond.

About the Author

Fran Glass

Frankcina “Fran” Glass was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her interest in writing began in high school while studying English literature, being tasked with reading classic novels and writing short stories. She wrote Marvin and Tige when she was 19 and felt it was good enough to be published. Fortunately, it reached the desk of an editor who felt the same.

Marvin and Tige

The first edition of Marvin & Tige was published in 1977. It earned the author the Coretta Scott King Book Award for Excellence in Creative Writing. It also became a movie starring John Cassavetes, Gibran Brown, and Billy Dee Williams.

The novel, out of print for decades, has been updated with new content and released in digital and paperback formats.

Original Hardcover

British Hardcover

Original Paperback

French Paperback

Spanish Paperback

Paperback Now Available

Paperback Now Available

The paperback has been out for a little while, but I realized that I didn't make an official announcement. So, here it is. The e-book and paperback are both available through...

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Marvin & Tige e-book available!

Marvin & Tige e-book available!

It's taken forever, but my e-book for Marvin and Tige is finally available. I thought I would have it completed around the first of the year, but I found myself procrastinating...

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Marvin & Tige update

Marvin & Tige update

It's been a while since I've posted anything on my progress with my rewrite because I've been pretty busy writing, rewriting, researching, rebuilding my website, and working in...

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