John A McDermott

About The Author

John A. McDermott teaches creative writing at Stephen F. Austin State University and served on the board of directors for the Writers’ League of Texas. Prior to teaching, he worked as an actor, bartender, house painter, and advertising copywriter. He lives in Nacogdoches with his wife and teenage daughter.

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Books by John A McDermott

The Last Spirits of Manhattan

A Novel

By John A McDermott

“Pure storytelling magic.” —Diane C. McPhail, USA TODAY bestselling author

Mad Men meets The Gilded Age in this witty and enchanting novel about a young woman in 1950s Manhattan who resists the conventional future planned for her, spurred on by a grou...

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