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Michael Putegnat

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I had hoped to be a writer after graduating from St. Edwards University in Austin, but family imperatives and minimum nutritional requirements argued for pragmatism, and that rode me through a series of enterprises, elected and appointed public service, a graduate degree from Harvard, higher education administration and professorship, and finally to consulting for businesses, government and non-profits. Along the way, I forgot where I started. I like to think it was a long, circuitous postponement, and it turns out it was a useful practical research that informed and inspired my first novel, Laguna, which won an IPPY Gold Medal in 2007. In 2016 I began writing full time. I guess you could say that at last I have come to the beginning.

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Michael Putegnat This week, anyway, I'd want to go to Manderley, in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. I would first fire the Housekeeper and install a fire depression syste…moreThis week, anyway, I'd want to go to Manderley, in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. I would first fire the Housekeeper and install a fire depression system. I'd get a new sailboat for the boathouse...where I would want to spend lots of time writing. Did I mention the new media room in the mansion?(less)
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Hi Michael, How are you? I picked up your 2nd book The Settling on my last visit to B...ville and as a avid bookreader wanted to tell you that I enjoyed it very much, a good storey and a good read! Looking forward to getting your last book next time down. Regards from Cologne, Germany. Alfonso Ortiz Architekt AKNW jaor16@icloud.com
Michael Putegnat Thank you, Alfonso!
It is a delight to hear from you and am so glad you enjoyed the book. It starts out not far from you in Koln.

You should take a loo…moreThank you, Alfonso!
It is a delight to hear from you and am so glad you enjoyed the book. It starts out not far from you in Koln.

You should take a look at my latest book which is centered in Berlin. "Hunting Tobias". Check it out on Amazon. I am thankful for the great reviews it is getting. Another page turner, it spans from 1932 to 1998, from Berlin, Salzburg, Zurich, Rio de Janeiro, Cambridge, Massachusetts. I'd love to read what you think of it. Best to you!(less)
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Hi Michael, How are you? I picked up your 2nd book The Settling on my last visit to B...ville and as a avid bookreader wanted to tell you that I enjoyed it very much, a good storey and a good read! Looking forward to getting your last book next time down. Regards from Cologne, Germany. Alfonso Ortiz Architekt AKNW jaor16@icloud.com
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message 3: by Joseph
Nov 05, 2023 09:15PM

Joseph Michael
I really liked The Settlinng. Much of it remimded me of my dad (and me).

But that was over 5 years ago. Will you publish another in the near furture?


message 2: by Donna
Jul 30, 2017 02:41PM

Donna Michael,
I am glad to have you as a friend on Good Reads as well as Twitter.

As an avid reader, I love most all genre of books. I haven't gotten to read Laguna as yet, but will soon. I am looking forward to reading THE SETTLING, also.

Hope your summer is going well.
Donna


message 1: by Michael
Apr 23, 2017 02:17PM

Michael Putegnat Since I wrote Laguna, I have a profound understanding of it and find it excellent. (Possible bias at work there...)


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