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Kyle Farnworth

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Kyle Farnworth is an author and educator from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He grew up surrounded by the rich history and working-class resilience of his hometown, elements that deeply influence his writing.

He earned a B.A. in English (Writing Concentration) from Bridgewater State University, followed by a Master’s in Teaching (Secondary English) from Brandeis University. For the past decade, he has dedicated himself to teaching middle school English. He spent five years in Newton, MA, before returning to New Bedford to teach in the community that shaped him.

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Three Weeks Out: Medusa Is Now Live on Amazon

Medusa is Available for Preorder and Live on Goodreads

Just a quick update today about the release of my second novel.

Medusa is officially out in the world, at least in one important way. The ebook preorder is now live on Amazon.

I know many of you prefer paperback. I do too. Honestly, the back cover alone is reason enough to want the physical copy in your hands. While the paperback won’t be ava

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“I think that’s what is so powerful about art. It truly doesn’t matter what other people think of it or how much money it makes; creation, in itself, is therapy.”
Kyle Farnworth, Whalers: A Novel

“I think that’s what is so powerful about art. It truly doesn’t matter what other people think of it or how much money it makes; creation, in itself, is therapy.”
Kyle Farnworth, Whalers: A Novel

“His feet are light and nimble. He never sleeps. He says that he will never die. He dances in light and in shadow and he is a great favorite. He never sleeps, the judge. He is dancing, dancing. He says that he will never die.”
Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West

“We think we have many desires, but in fact we have only one. What is it?” “To live,” said Camilla. “To live forever,”
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