James Reese was born on eastern Long Island. He attended the University of Notre Dame and the State University of NY at Stony Brook, where he received an MA in Theatre. As an undergraduate, he had a play staged off-Broadway at the Actors Repertory Theatre. While living in New York, New Orleans and Key West, Reese held various jobs in the non-profit sector, working on behalf of the arts and the environment. He has also lived and traveled extensively in France. Presently, James Reese splits his time between Paris, France, and Tampa, Florida, where he is pursuing a graduate degree in Linguistics and working on a fifth novel.

For a bit more insight into the author, check out Reese's Commonplace Book. Commonplace Books, dating from the 16th century, are collections of memorabilia or, in this case, quotations, ranging from the familiar to the far-flung. In Reese's, there are lengthier sections from some of his favorite books, and his favorite authors appear time and again. There are snippets of Whitman. Thoreau. Colette. Cheever. Crichton. Clive Barker. .So, some food for thought, courtesy of the author. Bon appetit.

Author photo: Sigrid Estrada

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