10 new stories set in the Midwest by a seasoned writer. This is Robert Flanagan's fifth book of fiction. It is part of the Working Lives Series of Bottom Dog Press.
Robert Flanagan (1941–) is an author and playwright. He was the Director of Creative Writing at Ohio Wesleyan University for 30 years before retiring to write full time.
Flanagan joined the U.S. Marine Corps reserve shortly after high school, and went through boot camp at Parris Island. After leaving the service, he received his B.A. from the University of Toledo and his M.A. from the University of Chicago.
Flanagan's fiction has been collected in anthologies such as The Norton Book of American Short Stories, Best Ohio Fiction, and Ohio Short Fiction. His first book, "Maggot," about his experience in the military. He has also published five chapbooks of poetry.
Flanagan is the author of the full-length plays "Jupus Redeye" and "Volleys."