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Clifford Garstang

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Clifford Garstang is the author of three novels: THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE (forthcoming, 2024), OLIVER’S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY. He is also the author of three story collections: WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW (winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction), IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, and HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES. He is the co-founder and former editor of PRIME NUMBER MAGAZINE and the editor of the three-volume anthology series, EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET. A former international lawyer with a prominent US law firm and the World Bank, Garstang earned a BA from Northwestern University, an MA (English) and a JD from Indiana University, an MPA (International Development) from Ha ...more

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	The Last Bird of Paradise 4.25 avg rating — 140 ratings — 5 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
	What the Zhang Boys Know 4.15 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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
	In an Uncharted Country 4.35 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	The Shaman of Turtle Valley 4.39 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2019 — 2 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
	Oliver's Travels 4.49 avg rating — 35 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
	Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet by Clifford Garstang (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brandy Abraham (Contributor), Jay Kauffmann (Contributor) 4.37 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 2 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
	Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet, Volume II 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2016 — 2 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
	House of the Ancients and Other Stories 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 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
	Prime Number Magazine, Editors' Selections: Volume 2 by Clifford Garstang (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Valerie Nieman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tracy Crow (Editor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012	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
	Prime Number Magazine, Editors' Selections Volume 3 by Clifford Garstang (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Valerie Nieman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tracy Crow (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013	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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The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes was my book club’s pick for October. Hayes writes well, and it’s hard to argue with his premise, but it all seems a little too obvious. Anyone who owns a smartphone and follows even one social media platform is aware of the demands on our attention. It’s an addiction like any other, and overcoming it require

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“Conservatives, in contrast, are more parochial—concerned about their groups, rather than all of humanity.”
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message 13: by Alison

Nov 28, 2015 05:33AM

Great to meet you Clifford! Your bio is fascinating! :)

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message 12: by Rusty

May 07, 2014 02:56PM

Hello,

Hopefully, we will become great buddies. I am an 42 year old southern gentleman author. I am working on my third novel. It's an paranormal, horror, adventure, magical, romantic, urban, dark fantasy book series, named Moonwarriors: Guardians of the Night. Come by and we'll chat, leave a comment.

Until Next Time . .

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message 11: by Rusty

Mar 23, 2014 02:06PM

Hello There,

I am glad to meet you. How are you doing as of lately?
I have been writing on my third book, Moonwarriors: In An Blackened Dawn. You should check out my new website, then leave your thoughts and ideas on it.

Keep On Reading . . .

http://authorrustynugent.wix.com/moon...

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message 10: by Karen

May 18, 2013 01:07AM

Thanks Clifford for friending,
I'm the Author of ME & HER: A Memoir Of Madness
and ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery.

Please LIKE my Author page
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Take care
Karen :)

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message 9: by Owen

Jan 31, 2013 05:45AM

Hi Clifford,

I hope you're well.

Thank's for accepting my request of friendship.

Regards,
Owen

Behind The Smile

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message 8: by Susie

May 01, 2012 04:35AM

thanks for the add!

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message 7: by Robert

Apr 19, 2012 05:49PM

Thanks for the friend request, Clifford.

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message 6: by David

Apr 15, 2012 12:38PM

Great to meet you, Clifford.

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message 5: by Savannah

Mar 20, 2012 10:01AM

Clifford, thank you for the friendship.

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message 4: by Tamara

Feb 19, 2012 12:00PM

Hi Clifford and thanks for your friendship :D

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message 3: by Maureen

Feb 11, 2012 08:31AM

Hi Clifford, thanks for adding this fellow author to your circle of friends. I hope you'll consider adding my novels What Would Nancy Do?, In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember, and Finding Normal to your to-read list. Look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!

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