T. C. BoyleT. C. Boyle

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Born December 2, 1948 in Peekskill, Born December 2, 1948 in Peekskill, New York.New York.

This small town is often fictionalized in This small town is often fictionalized in his work as Peterskill.his work as Peterskill.

Originally wanted to be a music major. Originally wanted to be a music major. Began reading outside of class and Began reading outside of class and

became a major of English and history.became a major of English and history.

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Took a creative writing course and realized this Took a creative writing course and realized this was something that he “could do”.was something that he “could do”.

Began teaching after college to avoid being Began teaching after college to avoid being drafted into Vietnam.drafted into Vietnam.

Published a short story in Published a short story in North American North American ReviewReview and applied to the Iowa Writer’s and applied to the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. Here he studied with John Irving Workshop. Here he studied with John Irving and John Cheever.and John Cheever.

Has earned both a MFA and a Ph.D.Has earned both a MFA and a Ph.D. Works every day from 9am to 1pm.Works every day from 9am to 1pm.

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"Art bailed me out ... it sounds corny but there's "Art bailed me out ... it sounds corny but there's a power in it that I would never give up. There's a power in it that I would never give up. There's a light that fills you when you're writing; there's a light that fills you when you're writing; there's a magic.”a magic.”

"Good literature is a living, brilliant, great thing "Good literature is a living, brilliant, great thing that speaks to you on an individual and that speaks to you on an individual and personal level.”personal level.”

““Stories are the foundation and backbone of Stories are the foundation and backbone of my life.”my life.”

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Descent of a ManDescent of a Man Water MusicWater Music The Tortilla CurtainThe Tortilla Curtain The Road to WellvilleThe Road to Wellville The Human Fly and Other StoriesThe Human Fly and Other Stories Talk TalkTalk Talk Boyle has won several O. Henry Awards as Boyle has won several O. Henry Awards as

well as other distinguished literary awards.well as other distinguished literary awards.