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Michael Downing (May 8, 1958 – February 9, 2021) was an American writer and academic. [1] A longtime professor of creative writing at Tufts University, he was most noted for his 1999 novel Breakfast with Scot, [2] which was a Stonewall Book Award nominee in 2001 and was adapted by Canadian film director Laurie Lynd into the 2007 film ...
Michael Downing is the author of nine books, including the national bestseller Perfect Agreement and the novel Still in Love. He also teaches creative writing at Tufts University and appears frequently in the media on Congress and the clocks.
Feb 28, 2021 · At 45, Michael Downing learned that his excellent health was a mirage, obscuring a genetic defect that probably had led to his father’s death from a heart attack at 44.
Mar 15, 2019 · Michael Downing’s “Still in Love,” the belated sequel to his 1997 novel “Perfect Agreement,” describes a semester inside the classroom. After 20 years teaching composition at McClintock College,...
Mar 7, 2018 · Michael Downing is a writer and author of nine books, including novels and nonfiction. He is a frequent commentator on NPR and other media outlets, and his essays have appeared in major newspapers.
Feb 22, 2021 · Michael Downing, who taught creative writing at Tufts for 20 years, died of cancer in 2021. He was a prolific and award-winning author of books, plays, and essays on various topics, including daylight saving time and gay parenting.
Still in Love is a fiction book by Michael Downing that explores the challenges and joys of teaching Creative Writing at a liberal arts college. The novel follows Mark Sternum, a veteran professor who faces a controversial assignment, a disgruntled colleague, and a new love interest.
