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§Author· 1 book
Philipp Meyer
Philipp Meyer grew up in Baltimore, dropped out of high school, and got his GED when he was sixteen. After spending several years working as a bike mechanic and volunteering at a trauma center in downtown Baltimore, he attended Cornell University, where he studied English. Since graduating, Meyer has worked as a derivatives trader at UBS, a construction worker, and an EMT, among other jobs. His writing has been published in McSweeney's, The United States of McSweeney's, The Best of McSweeney's 11-20, Esquire UK, The Iowa Review, The Independent (UK), Salon.com, and New Stories from the South. From 2005 to 2008 Meyer was a fellow at the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas. He splits his time between Texas and upstate New York.
§All Books
American Rust
Philipp Meyer, 2008
22 ratings
§ About Philipp Meyer's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 2008
- Average rating
- 3.5 / 5 across 22 ratings
- Genres
- Domestic Fiction, Literature, Murder, Mystery
The book: American Rust (2008)
Set in a beautiful but economically devastated Pennsylvania steel town, American Rust is a novel of the lost American dream and the desperation--as well as the acts of friendship, loyalty, and love--that arises from its loss.
Common questions about Philipp Meyer
- Who is Philipp Meyer?
- Philipp Meyer grew up in Baltimore, dropped out of high school, and got his GED when he was sixteen. After spending several years working as a bike mechanic and volunteering at a trauma center in downtown Baltimore, he attended Cornell University, where he studied English. Since graduating, Meyer has worked as a derivatives trader at UBS, a construction worker, and an EMT, among other jobs.
- What is Philipp Meyer best known for?
- Philipp Meyer is best known for American Rust, published in 2008 with 22 ratings and a 3.5 average. It is the most-rated of Philipp Meyer's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Philipp Meyer write?
- Philipp Meyer's books on SansFiction are tagged Domestic Fiction, Literature, Murder and Mystery.
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