Jon Clinch

Jon Clinch is an American novelist and teacher. Originally from upstate New York, he graduated from Syracuse University and went on to teach American literature. Formerly creative director for various advertising agencies in the Philadelphia area, he now lives in Vermont. He has written stories which have been published in "MSS" magazine.

In February 2007 Random House published his first novel, "Finn", a critically acclaimed [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/16/AR2007021600958.html "The Sins of the Father"] , by Ron Charles, "The Washington Post", February 18, 2007; Page BW01] [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17080797/site/newsweek/ "Books: This Finn Is a Real Shark"] , by David Gates, "Newsweek", February 19, 2007] [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/11/RVGPUNRSSU1.DTL&type=books "Twain classic told through Pap's eyes"] , by Katherine Hill. "San Francisco Chronicle", February 11, 2007.] re-telling of the backstory of "Pap Finn," Huckleberry Finn's father from Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884).

"Finn" was named one of the best novels of 2007 by the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor and Book Sense. It was also shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle's first-ever Best Recommended List and the Sargent First Novel Prize.

Notes

References

*"Finn: A Novel" (2007). Random House. ISBN 978-1400065912
* [http://www.ReadFinn.com "Finn"] , book website.
* [http://www.jonclinch.com "JonClinch.com"] , author website.