Alexis Coe Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington |
2020 |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington |
2020 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis |
2014 |
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Alexis Coe is a historian who writes accessible non-fiction about overlooked or misunderstood figures in American history. Her three published works span from 2014 to 2020 and share a focus on challenging established narratives. Alice + Freda Forever tells the true story of a teenage murder in 1890s Memphis, examining the case through the lens of gender and sexuality.
You Never Forget Your First, her 2020 biography of George Washington, took aim at the hagiographic tradition of presidential biography. Coe approached Washington as a human being rather than a marble monument, bringing humor and modern sensibility to the founding father’s story.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alexis Coe written?
Alexis Coe has written three books across three series.
What was Alexis Coe's first book?
Alexis Coe’s first book is Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis, published in 2014.
What is Alexis Coe known for?
Coe is a historian and author known for bringing fresh, accessible perspectives to American history. Her biography of George Washington, You Never Forget Your First (2020), challenged traditional portrayals of the first president, and Alice + Freda Forever (2014) told the true story of a nineteenth-century murder in Memphis.