Michael Blumenthal

Poet, Fiction Writer, Creative Nonfiction Writer

Morgantown, WV
West Virginia US

Publications & Prizes

Creative Nonfiction

Books:
"Because They Needed Me": The Incredible Struggle of Rita Miljo To Save The Baboons of South Africa (Pleasure Boat Studio, 2014)
,
JUST THREE MINUTES, PLEASE: Essays From National Public Radio (West Virginia University Press, 2014)
,
All My Mothers and Fathers (Harper Collins, 2002)
,
When History Enters The House (Pleasure Boat Studio, 1998)

Fiction

Books:
THE GREATEST JEWISH-AMERICAN LOVER IN HUNGARIAN HISTORY: STORIES (Etruscan Press, 2014)
,
Weinstock Among the Dying (Zoland Books, 1993)

Poetry

Anthology:
(Editor) To Woo & To Wed: Poets on Love and Marriage (Poseidon Press, 1992)
Books:
BREAKING NEWS: POEMS NEW & SELECTED, 1980-2020 (Salmon Poetry (Ireland), 2021)
,
AND (BOA Editions, Ltd., 2012)
,
BE KIND (BOA Editions, Ltd., 2012)
,
NO HURRY: POEMS 2000-2012 (Etruscan Press, 2012)
,
Dusty Angel (BOA Editions, Ltd., 1999)
,
Days We Would Rather Know (Viking/Penguin, 1994)
,
The Wages of Goodness (University of Missouri Press, 1992)
,
Against Romance (Viking/Penguin, 1987)
,
Laps: A Poem (University of Massachusetts Press, 1984)
,
Sympathetic Magic (Watermark Literary Press, 1980)

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Jewish
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English, French, German
Born in: 
Vineland
Raised in: 
New York, NY
New York
Please note: All information in the Directory is provided by the listed writers or their representatives.
Last update: Oct 02, 2020