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Jay Ponteri earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College and an MA in English from New Mexico State University -- both degrees in fiction writing. He directs the undergraduate creative writing program at Marylhurst University and Show:Tell, The Workshop for Teen Writers & Artists. He is the founding editor of both the online literary magazine M Review and HABIT Books, a publisher of prose and poetry chapbooks. He has recently published prose in Puerto Del Sol, Salamander, Seattle Review, and Knee-Jerk Magazine. He has an interview with David Shields in the summer 2010 issue of Tin House. His essay “Listen to This” was mentioned as a “Notable Essay” in the 2010 Best American Essays.

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	Wedlocked: A Memoir 4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Tin House 44: Summer Reading, Volume 11, Number 4 by Steven Millhauser, Fred G. Leebron, Daniel Handler 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jay liked Sophia's review of Wedlocked: A Memoir: " Disclaimer: I know the author (he is also my favorite person to get book recommendations from). Challenging, beautifully written prose that flows rhythmically and is intuitive and emotional. I find myself reacting to (how could you be so cruel?!)... " Read more of this review »
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Jay liked Michael's review of Wedlocked: A Memoir: " One could probably stereotype writers as people who have rich internal lives. In his memoir, Wedlocked, Portlander Jay Ponteri reveals the marital pitfalls that result from spending to much time inside his own head. This is especially true when, i... " Read more of this review »
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