Manderino, John 1949–

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Manderino, John 1949–

PERSONAL: Born September 14, 1949, in Chicago, IL; son of John (a butcher) and Mildred (Gentleman) Manderino; married Marie Pike (an accountant). Education: University of New Hampshire, M.A.

ADDRESSES: Agent—c/o Author Mail, Academy Chicago Publishers, 363 W. Erie St., Ste. 7E, Chicago, IL 60610.

CAREER: University of Southern Maine, Portland, instructor in English.

WRITINGS:

NOVELS

Sam and His Brother Len, Academy Chicago (Chicago, IL), 1994.

The Man Who Played Catch with Nellie Fox, Academy Chicago (Chicago, IL), 1998.

Reason for Leaving: Job Stories, Academy Chicago (Chicago, IL), 2001.

SIDELIGHTS: John Manderino once told CA: "Writing fiction—that first draft anyway—feels like walking slowly with my eyes on the ground just in front of my feet. If I look even a little ahead to see where I might be going, I fall flat on my face."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Kirkus Reviews, October 15, 2001, review of Reason for Leaving: Job Stories, pp. 1447-1448.

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