Even writing the list pains me 'cause there are so many omissions. My shortlist: The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake, Pym, Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self, Wind in a Box (poems), Joe Turner Come and Gone (play). That's like asking someone what their favorite sunset was.crazy. I love the hunger the public has right now for dystopian narratives and the way they coincide with Trump's America at the moment.īurnett Howe Award for fiction (Amherst), John Leggett Fellow (Napa Valley), Dean's Fellowship (Iowa) I am currently so wrapped up in contemporary fiction that I've gotten away a bit from study, but I am still driven by hip-hop both in its origins, social impact, and conflation with pop culture, capitalism and commerce. But I have a lot of love for the Russian Department-Professor Rabinowitz, Wolfson and Taubman thoroughly kicked my ass for four years, in the best possible way of course. Meeting Amity Gaige and taking her Fiction Writing II class was the catalyst for my career though, and she is one of the single most inspirational people in my life to date. Most memorable or most influential class at Amherst
I'm continually thankful that the financial aid and admissions folks were able to make it possible for me to attend. no, but in all seriousness, Amherst was a transformative educational experience that I could not have possibly foresaw. 'Cause my mom told me I wasn't going to the NBA so I better get a good education. Education: Amherst College and University of Iowa (MFA)
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