''The Tallons'' is the second novel in Alabama author William March’s “Pearl County” collection of novels and short fiction. It is an example of the Southern Gothic genre. Like its predecessor, ''

Come in at the Door ''Come in at the Door'' is the first book in Alabama author William March’s “Pearl County” collection of novels and short fiction. It is an example of the Southern Gothic genre. Following the success of March's first novel, ''Company K'', ab ...

'' and sequel, ''

The Looking-Glass ''The Looking-Glass'' is a 1943 novel by William March. A continuation of his "Pearl County" series of novels and short stories, it is considered by many to be his greatest work. Originally titled ''Kneel to the Prettiest''. The first two novels ...

'', ''The Tallons'' is set in the mythical towns of Reedyville and Baycity, the latter offering a fictionalized vision of

Mobile, Alabama Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 cens ...

. The book was first published in 1936 by Random House in New York and republished by the University of Alabama Press in 2015. The novel centers on the Tallon brothers, Jim and Andrew, who become entangled in a romantic triangle with Myrtle Bickerstaff. An older Tallon brother, Brad, was a minor character in the first book in March's "Pearl County" series, the 1934 novel ''

''.

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1936 American novels Southern Gothic novels Novels by William March {{1930s-gothic-novel-stub