John Brandon (writer)

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John Brandon
Born Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • writer
  • professor
Alma mater University of Florida, Washington University in St. Louis
GenreSouthern Gothic, cult fiction
Notable works"A Million Heavens," "Citrus Country," "Arkansas," "Further Joy"

John Brandon is an American novelist and teacher. A young cult fiction author, heavily influenced by Flannery O'Connor. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Biography

Brandon was born in Bradenton, Florida, attended elementary school in Elfers, and attended Bayonet Middle School and River Ridge High School in New Port Richey. [5] He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a degree in English. Brandon also received a Master's degree in fiction writing from Washington University in St. Louis. [5] [6] After writing Arkansas Brandon gained the attention of Barry Hannah, who nominated him for the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence program at the University of Mississippi. [5] He then went on to work a series of warehouse and factory jobs before holding a one-year fellowship at the Gilman School and teaching at Hamline University in Minnesota. He was also GQ's SEC College Football analyst. He is a self-proclaimed worshiper of Joy Williams. [5] [6] [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ "On the Same Page with John Brandon". Arkansas Educational Television Network. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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  4. ↑ Wayne, Teddy (6 August 2010). "The Least Twee McSweeney's Writer Ever: John Brandon". GQ. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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  8. ↑ "Five Young Writers Chosen as Finalists for The New York Public Library's 2011 Young Lions Fiction Award". NYPL. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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  10. ↑ Murray, Noel (May 2008). "John Brandon: Arkansas (review)". AV Club. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Nowhere, Arkansas". Arkansas Times. May 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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  13. ↑ Flynn, Chris (12 November 2011). "Book review: Citrus county". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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