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John Young

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in Indianapolis, Indiana, The United States

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Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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When John Young was eight-years old, he told his mother he wanted to be a scientist or a clown. So he went into advertising, and figures he got pretty close.

Born and raised beyond the suburbs in Indianapolis, Young graduated from Indiana University, and earned an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College. In addition to Getting Huge, he is the author of When the Coin is in the Air, a novel, and Fire in the Field & Other Stories.

He spent 20 years in Beverly, Mass. and now lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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John Young’s books

Average rating: 4.28 · 116 ratings · 45 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	When the Coin is in the Air 4.58 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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John Young liked Deb's review of Getting Huge: "I won this book on a goodreads giveaway. This was aa interesting read. the first third was a funny tale of his sudden interest in growing pumpkins and adapting it to his ministry. the second third of the book was more serious became his obsession wit" Read more of this review »
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It's rare to see exhaustive research come together in a seamlessly told human drama--but Todd Balf pulls it off in Three Kings. He tells us of three athletic pioneers as they invent swimming strokes and shatter records as they approach the moment whe ...more
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John Young and 1 other person liked Meg's review of Getting Huge: "My moral compass had a problem with the Carol storyline. The story as a whole is a good one, with a great ending (teary in parts). I enjoyed this book. Will recommend to my bookish friends."
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John Young liked Cindy Henkel's review of Getting Huge: "Fun read. Rev. John Crackstone experiences a mid/life crisis in early adulthood by not meeting his father’s expectations, frustrated by his job, not paying attention to his family, but paying attention to his lovely neighbor….yet, through the season " Read more of this review »
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John Young liked Claire's review of Getting Huge: "A sweet, thoughtful exploration of a middle aged minister finding his way in the world."
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