Michael Kardos Books in Order

Michael Kardos is a celebrated author, known for his captivating novels, including Pushcart Prize-winning <i>Bluff</i>, <i>Before He Finds Her</i>, and <i>The Three-Day Affair</i>, which was named one of the year's Best Books by <i>Esquire</i>. His critically acclaimed story collection, <i>One Last Good Time</i>, earned the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award for fiction, solidifying his reputation as a masterful storyteller. A versatile artist, Kardos also holds a degree in music from Princeton University and has a storied background as a professional drummer. He went on to earn his MFA from Ohio State and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, before becoming the co-director of the creative writing program at Mississippi State, where he currently resides in Starkville, Mississippi.

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Book Series by Michael Kardos

  • #1
    The Art and Craft of Fiction(2012)
    Amazon

About Michael Kardos

Michael Kardos is a celebrated author, known for his captivating novels, including Pushcart Prize-winning <i>Bluff</i>, <i>Before He Finds Her</i>, and <i>The Three-Day Affair</i>, which was named one of the year's Best Books by <i>Esquire</i>. His critically acclaimed story collection, <i>One Last Good Time</i>, earned the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award for fiction, solidifying his reputation as a masterful storyteller. A versatile artist, Kardos also holds a degree in music from Princeton University and has a storied background as a professional drummer. He went on to earn his MFA from Ohio State and Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, before becoming the co-director of the creative writing program at Mississippi State, where he currently resides in Starkville, Mississippi.

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