Joseph Coulson

Joseph Coulson

Joseph Coulson (b. 1957) is an American novelist, poet, and playwright. His writing is notable for its lyricism and its blending of history and social criticism.

Early life

Joseph Coulson was born April 26 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. As a youth, he attended both Catholic and public schools and worked as a caddie, grass cutter, janitor, and hospital orderly. He eventually found work as a singer, flutist, and bass player with bands in and around Detroit.

Career

Coulson received a B.S. in Education from Wayne State University, an M.A. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a Ph.D. in American Literature and Poetics from the State University of New York at Buffalo. For many years, he worked as an instructor and professor, teaching literature, philosophy, and composition to high school and college students. From 1999-2003, he served as Editorial Director and Senior Editor for the Great Books Foundation in Chicago.

Coulsons first novel, "The Vanishing Moon" (Archipelago Books, 2004), was a Barnes & Noble Great New Writers selection, and it won the Book of the Year Award, Gold Medal in Literary Fiction, from ForeWord Magazine. Chronicling the lives of working-class people, "The Vanishing Moon" was a critical success, and Coulsons prose, themes, and historical range drew comparisons with John Steinbeck, William Maxwell, and Russell Banks. Before turning to fiction, Coulson published three books of poetry, "The Letting Go" (1984), "A Measured Silence" (1986), and "Graph" (1990). His first play, "A Saloon at the Edge of the World" (1996), a noir drama showcased by Theater Artists of Marin, enjoyed both popular and critical acclaim in the San Francisco Bay area. Coulson has also edited several volumes for the Great Books Foundation, including "Modern American Poetry", "Citizens of the World: Readings in Human Rights", and "Readers Guide to The Great Gatsby".

Bibliography

Poetry

* "The Letting Go", The Hundred Pound Press,1984
* "A Measured Silence", The Hundred Pound Press,1986
* "Graph", Bombshelter Press,1990

Plays

* "A Saloon at the Edge of the World" (produced as Edge of the World, co-authored with William Relling, Jr., 1996)
* "Junkyard of the Gods" (co-authored with William Relling, Jr., 1999)

Novels

* "The Vanishing Moon", Archipelago Books, 2004; Harcourt/Harvest Paperback, 2005; also published in German and French translations
* "Of Song and Water", Archipelago Books, 2007External links
* [http://www.archipelagobooks.org/catalog/songwater/ Coulson on Archipelago Books website]
* [http://www.bombshelterpress.com/ Bombshelter Press]
* [http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2004/01/27/ Interview Leonard Lopate on WNYC]
* [http://www.harcourtbooks.com/bookcatalogs/bookpage.asp?isbn=0156030187&option=reading / Harcourt Reading Guide for "The Vanishing Moon"]


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