Quick Info
| Profession | Author, Professor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Southeastern Illinois, Lawrence County's Lukin Township |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Lee Martin is an American author and College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of English at The Ohio State University. He is best known as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his novel The Bright Forever (2006). His work spans novels, memoirs, short story collections, and craft books, with fiction and nonfiction appearing in prestigious publications including Harper's, Ms., The Georgia Review, and The Kenyon Review. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| MFA from the University of Arkansas |
Personal Life
| Current Residence | Grove City, Ohio |
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| Spouse | Cathy |
| Pet | Orange tabby cat named Stella the Cat |
Family
| Father | Roy Martin (farmer and storyteller) |
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| Mother | Beulah Read Martin (teacher) |
| Siblings | Only child |
Career
| Current Position | College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of English, Ohio State University; teaches in the M.F.A. Program | ||||||||||
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Social Media
| Website | https://leemartinauthor.com |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up on a farm ten miles from Sumner, Illinois, which he regards as his hometown | |
| 2. Attended Kimberly Heights Elementary School and Arbor Park Middle School (1963-1969) | |
| 3. Wrote angst-driven poetry as a teenager before becoming a novelist | |
| 4. His work has been featured in The Best American Mystery Stories and The Best American Essays anthologies |