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Kelly Daniels

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Born

Costa Mesa, California, The United States

Website

http://www.authorkellydaniels.com/

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Genre

Memoir, Fiction

Influences

Denis Johnson, James Joyce's stories, Ernest Hemingway, Alice Munro's ...more

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Kelly Daniels grew up on the road, living for stints with his parents in a Hawaiian commune, a waterless, powerless cabin in the desert, and in an old step-van outfitted with bunks. As an adult, he set off on his own, traveling extensively through Europe, Mexico and Central America. Along the way, he picked up odd jobs when he could find them, jobs such as production manager of a furniture factory (Guatemala), newspaper reporter (Mexico), and bartender (all over).

His short fiction and nonfiction has appeared in Puerto del Sol, Cimarron Review, Third Coast, Sonora Review, South Dakota Review, Santa Clara Review, GSU Review, Orange Coast Review, Eyeshot and other journals. Among other awards, he recently won first prize in Creative Nonfictio ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Kelly Daniels It was always Narnia or Middle Earth growing up. I'm not sure either of those would be as cool as I'd imagined as a kid. Think of dental care! I guess…moreIt was always Narnia or Middle Earth growing up. I'm not sure either of those would be as cool as I'd imagined as a kid. Think of dental care! I guess I'd have to say this world right here is about as good as it's going to get. (less)

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Kelly Daniels I don't really make reading lists, but I do like to keep a few books waiting in the wings as I read. Some of my books to read are written by friends, …moreI don't really make reading lists, but I do like to keep a few books waiting in the wings as I read. Some of my books to read are written by friends, and some are recommendations or reading projects or books whose reviews catch my interest. Recently, I read a ton of novels in translation from Latin America. I just wanted to see what else was out there besides Roberto Bolaño. Next up are three books: How to Walk on Water, by Racheal Swearingen; Flowing Water, Falling Flowers, by X.H. Collins; and The World Does Not Require You, by Rion Amilcar Scott. First I have to finish the final My Struggle novel. (less)

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Average rating: 4.25 · 44 ratings · 16 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Cloudbreak, California: A Memoir 4.18 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2013 — 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
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