Joseph Monninger
Joseph Monninger was an American author and professor of English at Plymouth State University. He published over 30 books, including novels for adults and young readers, as well as works of nonfiction and memoirs. A two-time recipient of National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, he was known for his writing on nature, love, and the human experience. In his later years, he wrote about his journey with terminal lung cancer in the memoir 'Goodbye to Clocks Ticking'.
Awards
['National Endowment for the Arts fellowship (twice)', "Peace Corps Writers Award for Best Children's Literature (2008, for 'Baby')", "Peace Corps Worldwide Short Stories Award (2021, for 'Baby')"]
Notable Works
['Eternal on the Water', 'Home Waters: Fishing With an Old Friend', 'Goodbye to Clocks Ticking: How We Live While Dying', 'Baby', 'The Family Man']
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